richardwells's review against another edition
I think I'm going to be "currently reading" this for the rest of my life. It's intellectually a bit thick, and not a cover-to-cover experience. The author finds it necessary to quote in foreign languages. I"m an American - no fair!
masterovcrabs's review against another edition
5.0
HO-LY SHIT. This. This book is a godsend. A pure display of unmatched intellect which never ceases to unveil art and ideas previously unknown. A veritable gateway drug to the likes of Louis Zukofsky, Charles Olson, Marianne Moore, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Paul Metcalf, and so, so many more. This is that rare breed of literary criticism which at times exceeds the works it ruminates upon, produced by a man of deep empathy and a true patron of great art. Drop everything and read it. NOW.
emilymcmc's review
5.0
I go back to this book when I am feeling too tired to read anything new, or feeling dull or complacent. Most of these essays involve making connections among writers and books and ideas, getting to the heart of a book I've never read in a way that gets me excited to pick it up.
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