Monday, June 30, 2008

Why Poetry Matters

I found an interesting article by Jay Parini at the blog of Denise Low, an American poet who lives in Kansas.

The article appeared in The Chronical Review and discusses poetry and its importance thoughout the ages and in modern times.

Click here to read Why Poetry Matters by Jay Parini.


Joe Parini is a novelist, poet, and professor of English at Middlebury College. His latest book, Why Poetry Matters, was published in April by Yale University Press.

2 comments:

Tina Trivett said...

Wow, wonderful article...love this especially..

It is the imagination pushing back against the pressure of reality.

Anonymous said...

If I may so comment, I feel that it matters because it is a creative outlet that frees the soul from the cages and chains of grammar.