Exploring the Heart of Poetry: A Review of A Little Book on Form As someone who finds solace and joy in the rhythm of words, I was immediately drawn to A Little Book on Form: An Exploration into the Formal Imagination of Poetry by Robert Hass. The promise of insight from a former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner felt like an invitation to sit at the feet of a master, ready to glean wisdom from his poetic journey. This book isn’t merely a guide for dissecting verses;...

Unpacking the Heart of Verse: A Review of Poetry 101 As a lifelong lover of literature, I’ve always been drawn to poetry, that elusive blend of emotion and rhythm capable of capturing the most profound truths in mere lines. So when I stumbled upon Poetry 101: From Shakespeare and Rupi Kaur to Iambic Pentameter and Blank Verse, Everything You Need to Know about Poetry by the talented Thomas Dalzell, I felt a spark of excitement. Could this book really be the key to unlocking my own poetic potential? Dalzell's...