How to Read Poetry Like a Professor
Admired for its lengthy pedigree and ubiquitous presence in virtually all cultures, poetry is also revered for its great beauty and the powerful emotions it evokes. But the form has also instilled trepidation in its many admirers mainly because of a lack of familiarity and knowledge. How to Read Poetry Like a Professor is an essential primer to reading poetry like a professor. In an entertaining and engaging voice, this book shows readers how to overcome their fear of poetry and learn to enjoy it once more.
Praise for How to Read Poetry Like a Professor
“[An] accessible guide. [Foster’s] discussion of symbolism is particularly effective and may help readers learn to actually enjoy the experience of interpreting a poem. Students struggling to understand poetry, or even English instructors struggling to teach it, could benefit immensely from Foster’s guidance.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Foster’s enthusiasm is infectious…he has clearly enjoyed teaching and sharing his love of literature with his students during his long career. How to Read Poetry Like a Professor is not unlike that freshman English class that everyone vies to enroll in—entertaining and informative without being intimidating. The curriculum is on point, and in the end, you’ll have the tools to truly ‘get’ poetry, with all its manifest themes and variations.”
— BookPage