In a nod to National Poetry Month, the Poetry Foundation has posted the first chapter of Edward Hirsch’s superb How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry. One of my favorite all-time reads. If you haven’t read this book, dip into the first chapter now.
O at the Edges 
What a wonderful introduction for the newbie, and a reminder for us old jaded writers. Thanks, Robert. I hadn’t opened the Poetry Foundation’s post yet today, so I saw it from you first.
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I was compelled to share as soon as I saw it!
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Where does a poem come from? The sources of inspiration are many, from reason to a touch of madness.
That makes so much sense. Especially the madness part. lol
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Ha!
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Thanks for posting this.
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Such a great book!
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Thanks for reblogging!
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welcome! i might buy that, and share with my eng professor!
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It’s well worth the investment!
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That book is top gasoline. Quite helpful for beginners of the craft.
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It is, indeed!
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…I wish I had known about this when my son would insist he hated poetry!
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I wish it had existed when I was in high school or even during my early years in college.
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Thanks, Bob! The first chapter looked so promising that I got in line for the entire book at the library.
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It’s a wise and wonderful read!
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Thanks for the tip on this.
So completely at work that it’s hard to find time to read about the work sometimes. But I must try to at least read the sample chapter. His idea of the “trance poem” and applying it to some by Dickinson seems particularly interesting to me.
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And you don’t have to read the book in sequence. I pick it up every now and then and just start reading where the book falls open.
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