Ep 45. Getting into poetry: Reading a ‘difficult’ poem for the first time

Are poets who write ‘difficult’ poems being intentionally obtuse? Are they trying to hide something? How on earth do you approach poems like these for the first time? Today I chat with ModPo classmate and friend Eleanor about Emily Berry’s The End, just out in Poetry magazine. We make our way through a totally unprepared first … Continue reading "Ep 45. Getting into poetry: Reading a ‘difficult’ poem for the first time"