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A review by libbykerns
Keats's Odes: A Lover's Discourse by Anahid Nersessian
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
i read two chapters of this book for a poetics reading group and am going back to read the entire book. the form and analytical approach is super creative and engaging, and i think has the potential to be very effective.
her analysis and the overall cohesion of the book fell flat for me, though. i’m no keats scholar, but the marxist superimposition wasn’t convincing per her explanation, and i fundamentally disagree with her discussion and explanation of negative capability. revolutionary thought is cool and all, but redefining words to make points you want to make is irksome.
anyway! this was a cool read and i’m glad i went back to read the entire thing, even if i disagreed with the author at many points and wanted more of a connecting thread through the text. would recommend yfor people interested in poetics or alternative academic forms or who like keats! and feeling smart. ;)
her analysis and the overall cohesion of the book fell flat for me, though. i’m no keats scholar, but the marxist superimposition wasn’t convincing per her explanation, and i fundamentally disagree with her discussion and explanation of negative capability. revolutionary thought is cool and all, but redefining words to make points you want to make is irksome.
anyway! this was a cool read and i’m glad i went back to read the entire thing, even if i disagreed with the author at many points and wanted more of a connecting thread through the text. would recommend yfor people interested in poetics or alternative academic forms or who like keats! and feeling smart. ;)