The Castle of Indolence: On Poetry, Poets, and Poetasters by Thomas M. Disch
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buy The Castle of Indolence: On Poetry, Poets, and Poetasters by Thomas M. Disch at AmazonAuthor: Thomas M. Disch
Release date: September, 1995
Media: Hardcover
ISBN: 0312134487
Hard, but real
Disch writes criticism that makes you wince even when you agree with what he's saying. It takes a special writer to do this and still be able to keep the quality of his work above water, and Disch does this admirably. The introduction alone is almost worth the price of the entire book, as he proceeds to rip every aspect of the contemporary poetry scene that deserves it. The book alsoo contains a number of reviews of contemporary poets and books and even when he likes something it don't come easy...and who could blame him? In this day and age when everyone can become a poet at whim, it's about time to start taking a hard look at what's coming out of people's journals and seeing what's what.An incredible, tight bok of criticism that will engage you even if you don't know all of the poets he's talking about. A great example of how to citique invincibly. - an Amazon customer review
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