actually good poetry- where do i start? and where do i go? and

>>9641766
Just get a good anthology. Norton's, or Harold Bloom's, or even some "100 Best Poems" crap can be useful. If you find a poem you like, get a complete collection from the poet who composed it. Continue with similar poets, or influences of that poet.

Also, do not skimp out of learning about technical matters of poetry such as meter and form. Stephen Frye's The Ode Less Traveled is a fun popular guide. I also found useful Paul Fussell's Poetic Meter & Poetic Form, and Shira Wolosky's The Art of Poetry.

>>9641766
Poetry is for faggots. Are you a faggot, anon?

Read Harmonium. Wallace Stevens is fucking mindblowing.

>and where do i go?
back to /mu/

Shakespeare. Yes, he is every bit as good at poetry as he is at writing plays.

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>>9641766
My nigga Mallarmé

>>9641805
only subhuman anglos enjoy shakespeare

>>9641795
This this this so fucking much

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>>9641815
>only subhuman anglos enjoy shakespeare

>>9641795
>>9641825
Sell me on Stevens, I'm reading him right now and I am underwhelmed. Why do you think he's so great?

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>>9641766
Start with the Blake

>>9641766
Kipling