Art of Reading Poetry

<p><strong>The work of great poetry is to aid us to become free artists of ourselves. </strong>--<strong>Harold Bloom</strong></p><p>In <em>The Art of Reading Poetry</em> Harold Bloom gives us his critical reflections on more than a half century devoted to reading teaching and writing about great verse the literary achievements he loves most and conveys his passionate concern for how a poem should be interpreted and appreciated. By illuminating such subjects as poetic voice metaphor and allusion and the nature of poetic value itself Bloom presents an invaluable learning tool as a key to artistic expression.</p><p>This book also includes a recommended reading list of poems.</p>