Reviews

Equipment for Living: On Poetry and Pop Music by Michael Robbins

jaeliyah's review

3.0

I fully admit my disappointment in this book is my own fault. I think when I checked it out, I was expecting/hoping for more an exploration of form and function, and while there is a bit of that, I find it gets frequently derailed by analysis and criticism of specific artists and works. My minimal knowledge of both poetry and pop music means, rather than be invited to think on the subjects, I pretty much have to take the author's word for it.

lucasmiller's review against another edition

5.0

I left this on the shelf for too long. I'm very drawn to Robbins style. The way he works reference and allusion into his writing. I love his strong (and often hot) takes. The implied "and I will not be taking questions." To read someone who's reading and knowledge is so vast is overwhelming and pleasurable, for it to be poetry and pop music, is almost to good to be true.

sheldonleecompton's review

5.0

Going to continue reading anything Michael Robbins writes. Brilliant.