First, the List: 1. REPUBLIC (BKS, 3, 10)- PLATO A truism, but agree or not, every poet must come to terms with Plato. 2. THE FOUR AGES OF POETRY- THOMAS LOVE PEACOCK This essay rocks. A genuinely great work of sweeping, historical criticism. 3. POETS WITHOUT LAURELS- JOHN CROWE RANSOM Short essay, but historically explains Modernism…Ransom was more [...]![]()
