I enjoy reading poetry very much its probably one of my favorite pass times. I have recently read Walt Whitman's Leaves Of Grass which was amazing and Richard Wilbur's Collected Poems which was ok not exactly my taste. I need to find some poets more like Poe or possibly E.E. Cummings. I want to read something deep, refreshing, realistic, or admirable. Something that makes you dig deep within yourself to find it's meaning. Please if you have any subjestions let me know thanks and God Bless.
2007-08-16 08:36:16 · 7 answers · asked by comedylovinggirl 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
I'll give you list of authors I think will fit this bill (no meaning in the order, but poets who's books I've read recently and enjoyed and will not be turning into the used bookstore):
Philip Larkin
Joyce Sutphen
James Wright
Louise Gluck
R.T. Smith
Sarah Hannah
J. P. Dancing Bear
Paul Hostovsky
Stephen Dunn
Bryan Penberthy
Jennifer Michael Hecht
George Looney
Reginald Shepherd
Brigit Pegeen Kelly
Dorianne Laux
Mary Jo Bang
C. J. Sage
A. E. Stallings
Sarah Arvio
Natasha Saje
Kevin Prufer
Bruce Bond
Theodore Worozbyt
Margot Schilpp
Kathleen Jamie
Ralph Angel
2007-08-16 09:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by JD Guye 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like a lot of JD's list. The problem with some of your favorites (which is not really a problem) is that they are so unique. No one is really like them. I would look at Billy Collins, Louise Gluck, or Sharon Olds.
You are likely not going to go wrong in any event.
2007-08-16 17:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by Todd 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The most authentic and profoundly moving poetry can be found right here. The poets may not be world renowned but they are every bit as soulful, more raw, and in my opinion a lot less pretentious.
2007-08-16 16:03:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Poetry is like religion - you get it if you need it. A wonderful source of poetry is poets themselves, if you notice. They are always dedicating this and that to one another (See Al Purdy's tribute to W.H. Auden http://pokerpulse.com/news/viewtopic.php?p=2950#2950). You'll find more in the poetry guides listed here http://pokerpulse.com/news/viewtopic.php?t=1873, too. Losing Streak, too, for obvious reasons has a number of corkers: http://pokerpulse.com/news/viewtopic.php?t=1835. Scroll through a few riffs and see what you come up with. Many are annotated for a kind of 3-D experience. Enjoy!
2007-08-16 16:22:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you want "Deep" and want to "feed your soul" try classic christian poetry. They are very intense, very deep and very beautiful.
2007-08-16 18:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by Norma G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try Frost, and not just "stopping by snowy woods" but his other poems too.
2007-08-16 16:04:33 · answer #6 · answered by meitle 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
W.B. Yeats, he's the ticket.
2007-08-16 15:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋