Poetry reading

Learning how to read poetry is like learning a new language. You need new tools and strategies than what you may already be using to read novels. Once you have the right tools, reading poetry will become easier and more fun.

You might find this hard to believe, but Dead Poets Society turned 25 on June 9. I know. Nothing like making me feel super ancient, huh world? Anyway, I

• she/her • minor • literature • philosophy • art history • tchaikovsky • poetry • romanticism currently reading: the fall of the house of usher and other stories, edgar allan poe languages: german, latin, ancient greek, welsh favourite composers: sibelius, tchaikovsky, dvořák, mahler, rachmaninov, holst, debussy

Read a list of Irish singer-songwriter Hozier's favorite books and poetry, including work by George Orwell and James Joyce.

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What confessional poetry is, who were confessional poets, and the best examples of famous confessional poems. Also, a look at how modern poets fit into the confessional movement and suggestions for what poets to read next.