Esolen or Mandelbaum? Looking to get one or the other.

Mandelbaum is good. Ciardi might be better if it's your first read.

Why not read both and compare?

>>9935686
Of Ciardi and Mandelbaum, I much prefer Mandelbaum from the wiki infographic.

Ciardi's faux terza rima is forced as fuck and doesn't flow well IMO
Mandelbaum all the way for me, but I've only read those 2

>>9935686
>>9935703
>>9935772
>"i haven't read esolen so uhh mandelbaum"
REEEEEEEEEE

>>9936107
I'm guessing from your autistic screeching, your preference is for Esolen?

Ciardi is GOAT.

Big mistake ..you want the Oxford u press John Sinclair.from 1939.

>>9937470
How are the notes for Ciardi compared to Esolen?

>>9935622
Mark Musa translation or bust