The situation of poetry

"The mind at work in ^IThe Situation of Poetry^N is lively, fresh, and critical without being obsessed by the rigor of criticism. [Pinsky's] comments are brief, vivid, distinct . . . and his taste is excellent."--Denis Donoghue, ^IThe New York Times Book Review^N "No one can read Pinsky's writing without being provoked to thought."--Helen Vendler, ^IThe Nation^N "A first-rate piece of work. I can't imagine anyone capable of reading this book and not learning from it."--Hugh Kenner