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emily_bronte's review against another edition
i forgot how much i dislike modern poetry
debz57a52's review against another edition
2.0
The concept of this collection is really fun, and the first few paired poems were of the more accessible variety. But I'm not much of a poetry lover, so many of the more obscure poems, of the ones that refer to things outside the texts were lost on me. Don't pay attention to my rating if you love all kinds of poetry.
trusselltales's review against another edition
4.0
I skimmed through this, stopping to get very engrossed by some of the poems, then bypassing others that I wasn't so keen on. It's an interesting idea, modern poets responding to their own choice of poem, and the responding poems varied from tender to poignant to snort-out-loud.
clss97's review
5.0
Love the roger mcgoughs response poem to Edna at Vincent Millay his poem being a response to travelling called the quiet room which mocked a woman who sat in the quiet carriage and then talked on her mobile for the whole journey. Great book, really brightened by life after feeling gloomy for a while. I've already recommended it to about ten of my friends and will be returning to this book one day hopefully. But if not I believe that this book has hanged me for the better. On a other note 99 books down this year and only one more Togo before I've read 100 and read double my challenge!!!
balladofreadingqueer's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this collection of poems. I thought it was a very good idea to write a response to earlier poems that inspired modern poets. my favourite pair was Elizabeth Bishop One Art and Paula Meehen Quitting the Bars
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