So if, like me, you’re often inclined to bemoan the state of poetry, to assume it is shamefully neglected by our culture and by the young in particular, then do yourself a favor and don’t just read, listen. Take yourself to a performance, a recitation, or a slam competition.
At the Ploughshares blog, Brett Beasleyin looks at the history of public readings and how listening to poetry can help preserve it for the future.
