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How to read a poem is an unprecedented exploration of poetry and feeling in language at once acute and emotional distinguished poet and critic edward hirsch describes why poetry matters and how we can open up our imaginations so that its message can make a difference. Edward hirschs primer may very well inspire readers to catch the next flight for houston and sign up for any and all of his courses not for nothing does this attentive and adoring poet teacher title his book how to read a poem and fall in love with poetry hirschs big guide to getting the most out of this form is packed with inspiring examples and thousands of epigrams and allusions. In reading how to read a poem and fall in love with poetry my soul went to school for several months and was deeply nourished about six years ago i was introduced to the poems of edward hirsch and was enchanted by them this time round i experienced hirsch as a poetry teacher par excellence. How to read a poem is an unprecedented exploration of poetry and feeling in language at once acute and emotional distinguished poet and critic edward hirsch describes why poetry matters and how we can open up our imaginations so that its message can make a difference. How to read a poem and fall in love with poetry and fall in love with poetry by hirsch edward duke university center for documentary studies publication date this volume presents an exploration of poetry and feeling introducing poems selected by the author as emblematic because they suggest something crucial about the nature of