Ecstatic Occasions, Expedient Forms : 85 Leading Contemporary Poets Select and Comment on Their Poems

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Summary: Lovers of poetry -- and wannabe poets -- should read this.
Review: This is really a fun book. The structure of it is original and ingenious; 85 poets print one of their poems, and then write a short essay about the process of writing the poem. More than any book I've ever read about "the poet's journey" or "the process of writing poetry" or anything else, this offers insight into the process of writing and the evolution of a work. And it offers 85 different perspectives. I love this book.