The Reach of Poetry Penny Parsons scandalously entertaining

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The Reach of Poetry Penny Parsons scandalously entertainingPoets, deeply imbued in the language and conditions of their society, stand forth to produce an utterance that reveals their constant exposure and their resourceful adaptiveness. Albert Cook's wide ranging study characterizes poetry by testing its reach beyond given points or boundaries of expression. Through an insightful analysis of key poets in various Western traditions, Cook demonstrates that the best poetry rises above these conditions by