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A skilled study in which each chapter brings a fresh perspective to a crucial aspect of poetry, showing that the power of language depends less on meaning than on the way in which it means. The author argues that poetry is its own best enemy.

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"An intelligent, elegant and valuable defense of poetry." - John Palattella, Nation "James Longenbach's exhilarating and subtle book makes the eloquent case for the necessary unpopularity of poetry." - Adam Philips, Guardian (UK) "Longenbach's spare method is that of a poet, his careful exposition like that of a poem.... A beautiful little book." - Library Journal "Throughout nine small and expertly constellated essays, Longenbach demonstrates that poems are a form of thinking: a resistance to the clear-cut, uncomplicated thought that tries to pin them down as statements.... A compact and exponentially provocative book." - Brian Phillips, Poetry"

The Resistance to Poetry

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 21/11/2005
      ISBN13: 9780226492506, 978-0226492506
      ISBN10: 0226492508
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A skilled study in which each chapter brings a fresh perspective to a crucial aspect of poetry, showing that the power of language depends less on meaning than on the way in which it means. The author argues that poetry is its own best enemy.

      Trade Review
      "An intelligent, elegant and valuable defense of poetry." - John Palattella, Nation "James Longenbach's exhilarating and subtle book makes the eloquent case for the necessary unpopularity of poetry." - Adam Philips, Guardian (UK) "Longenbach's spare method is that of a poet, his careful exposition like that of a poem.... A beautiful little book." - Library Journal "Throughout nine small and expertly constellated essays, Longenbach demonstrates that poems are a form of thinking: a resistance to the clear-cut, uncomplicated thought that tries to pin them down as statements.... A compact and exponentially provocative book." - Brian Phillips, Poetry"

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