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Thomas C. FosterHow to Read Poetry Like a Professor: A Quippy and Sonorous Guide to Verse
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Essay Topics
How does Foster feel about the imbalance between the number of people who write poetry and the amount who read it? Why does he consider that most people’s time is better spent reading than writing poetry? Do you agree with him?
Why is it important to consider linguistic heritage when analyzing poetry? Which features of English-language poetry make it distinctive?
How does Foster show that the constraints of poetry can be an advantage when it comes to self-expression? In your opinion and with close reference to the text, how does the reader respond to poetic constraint?
