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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
funny
medium-paced
Funny, smart, and blisteringly quick reworking of a cluster of poets, mostly romantics, and their political implications...in form of the note, or the list, or the free associating commonplace book, but less self consciously literary than those. Esp. good on Shelley.
It is very hard to translate passion into words, what with it being entirely irrational. That said, McLane gave it a hell of a go. Enjoyable and compelling, at least until the final entry about Shelley which got muddled. An interesting mix of criticism and memoir and a blow-by-blow working through of poems by an obviously hell-of-intelligent reader and writer. 3.5 stars, but i don't think i need to own it.
(Personally, i think the section on Marianne Moore is the most interesting.)
(Personally, i think the section on Marianne Moore is the most interesting.)
informative
slow-paced
My to-read list increased by 200% as I read this book. So many good insights! McLane has me excited to read more poetry.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced