The Life of Poetry

Author: Muriel Rukeyser

Publisher: Paris Press (1996)

Observing that poetry is a natural part of our pastimes and rituals, Muriel Rukeyser explores the vital force of poetry and the arts in American culture. She opposes elitist attitudes and addresses Americans' fear of feeling, which contribute to a devaluation of poetry and the arts in the US. Multicultural and interdisciplinary, this collection of essays makes an irrefutable case for the centrality of poetry in American life.