Who Reads Poetry: 50 Views from Poetry Magazine

Who reads poetry-and why? This rewarding volume provides answers from Roxane Gay, Roger Ebert, Lili Taylor, Alfred Molina, Aleksandar Hemon, and forty-five more.

Who reads poetry? We know that poets do, but what about the rest of us? When and why do we turn to verse? Seeking the answer, Poetry magazine since 2005 has published a column called "The View From Here," which has invited readers from outside the world of poetry to describe what has drawn them to poetry. Over the years, contributo...