About to read this. What will I think of it?
>>24789542The mutt psueds go to poetry choice.
>>24789542Some of the best words I've ever read. Pure human soul. Arguably ruined poetry, because people don't have a grasp for free verse like Whitman did.
>>24789542Phase 1: >Holy fuck, Whitman is like the greatest poet everPhase 2:>whitman writes like a parody of himself. His pastiche of emersonian metaphysics quickly becomes boring Phase 3: >Whitman was the greatest poet of all time.
>>24789542Pound took what Whitman established and honed it to a proper art
>>24789542The best poetry America has to offer.
>>24789600Damned by faint praise.
>>24789542A mixture between genius and amateurishness. I don't find Whitman's personality or poetic world interesting, but if you do then undoubtedly you will enjoy his poetry. There's not much value to be found in studying his technique or metrical qualities.
>>24789600Melvillesisters...
>>24789600Longfellow is better and I will stand by that opinion.
>>24789600Emilysimps...
>>24789542Where do I start? I have zero knowledge of the author or even poetry. It's an impulse buy but I'm willing to expand (prolapse) the contents (anus) of my mind.
>>24789600Wrong. Imagine pounding Frank's bussy.
>>24789760if you want to opt for a faggot at least let Hart Crane be the choice
>>24789542he's trash. just read Pound
