You, Too, Could Write a Poem: Selected Reviews and Essays, 2000-2015

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By David Orr ’96

Published July 27, 2017

In You, Too, Could Write a Poem (Penguin), David Orr ’96 brings out some of his best work for The New York Times’ poetry column from the last 15 years. Orr’s incisive wit, ability to cut through pretension, and his own poetic talents applied to the art of criticism has the net effect of making poetry not only more interesting but also more accessible.

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