A review by ms_castalian
The Hatred of Poetry by Ben Lerner

5.0

Ah, Ben Lerner is so smart! He argues that people love to hate on poetry — including those who write it. Why? Because every actual poem is a far cry from the ideal of Poetry we all imagine. And in professing our hatred for individual poems, we sometimes reinforce our love, devotion for, or at the very least belief in the sacred ideal of Poetry.

A wonderful romp through many ages in Western literary history. Short but pretty much indispensable!!!