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0:00 Defending the Western Canon, Contemporary poetry sucks
2:23 Cultural guilt, Vietnam, The School of Resentment, Poets used to "make our souls", Readers should be educated
4:56 Pater on aesthetics, Perception, Representation-by-category, Hazlitt on Wordsworth, Abolish tenure
8:07 Many poets are justly neglected, Poetry will be dead by 2007, Maya Angelou
10:11 Whitman has been betrayed by America, Whitman and individuality
13:02 Emerson's dialectic of power
14:57 Every attempt to socialize poetry fails, Shakespeare has been betrayed
18:58 Emerson on Shakespeare
21:32 Only an understanding of Shakespeare can save us, Can Tennyson's "Mariana" be politicized?
23:06 True poets are in a hostile environment, poetry is not an instrument of social change
24:38 My goal is to help artists, Emerson on politics
26:45 Bad poetry looks easy ... and is easy, Elizabeth Bishop and Ammons are real poets
27:33 Emerson on poetry
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From The Best of the Best American Poetry 1988-1997, Edited by Harold Bloom. Published in 1997, Simon and Schuster.
Read by Michael Joseph.
Harold Bloom on Why Contemporary Poetry Sucks (Full) Hint: Modern Poems Are Bad Due to Cultural ...
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Harold Bloom (1930-2019) was a prominent American literary critic and Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University. He was known for his influential theories on literary criticism and his championing of the idea of the "anxiety of influence," which explores how later writers struggle with the influence of earlier writers.Bloom was a central figure in debates about the literary canon—the list of works considered to be of great importance in a particular culture or period. He argued for the inclusion of canonical works based on their enduring aesthetic value rather than their adherence to political or social criteria. Bloom authored numerous other books including "The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages" (1994), where he defended the traditional Western literary canon.Bloom's views were often controversial, particularly his emphasis on the centrality of Western literature and his sometimes dismissive attitude towards literary theory that he felt diminished the aesthetic experience of literature.Adrienne Rich's work, which often addressed themes of feminism, politics, and social justice, stood in contrast to Bloom's preference for what he saw as the timeless and universal qualities of literature. This difference in perspective could lead Bloom to be more reserved or critical in his assessments of poets like Rich whose work was more explicitly engaged with contemporary social and political issues.The influence of contemporary Western poets and the perception of diminished impact is a topic that has been discussed in literary circles, including by critics like Harold Bloom. One argument is that contemporary poetry, particularly in Western contexts, has seen a fragmentation of its audience. Poetry today often appeals to niche or specialized readerships rather than enjoying widespread cultural influence as it might have in earlier periods.With the rise of digital media and the internet, there has been an explosion of content and platforms for artistic expression. This diversification has both enriched the literary landscape but also potentially diluted the collective influence of any one poet or school of poetry. Critics like Harold Bloom have argued that contemporary poetry has sometimes prioritized political and social messages over aesthetic considerations, which may have affected its perceived impact and longevity in the broader literary canon. The globalization of literature has also played a role. Contemporary poets may find themselves in dialogue not only with their own cultural traditions but also with global literary currents, which can frustrate its reception.
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🐐🐐Bloom's famous takedown of bad poetry. 🛑Please subscribe and like! Thanks!🛑
🛑It really helps the algorithm so I can deliver you more high quality criticism!🛑
🐐🐐CHAPTERS BELOW!🐐🐐
0:00 Defending the Western Canon, Contemporary poetry sucks
2:23 Cultural guilt, Vietnam, The School of Resentment, Poets used to "make our souls", Readers should be educated
4:56 Pater on aesthetics, Perception, Representation-by-category, Hazlitt on Wordsworth, Abolish tenure
8:07 Many poets are justly neglected, Poetry will be dead by 2007, Maya Angelou
10:11 Whitman has been betrayed by America, Whitman and individuality
13:02 Emerson's dialectic of power
14:57 Every attempt to socialize poetry fails, Shakespeare has been betrayed
18:58 Emerson on Shakespeare
21:32 Only an understanding of Shakespeare can save us, Can Tennyson's "Mariana" be politicized?
23:06 True poets are in a hostile environment, poetry is not an instrument of social change
24:38 My goal is to help artists, Emerson on politics
26:45 Bad poetry looks easy ... and is easy, Elizabeth Bishop and Ammons are real poets
27:33 Emerson on poetry
***
From The Best of the Best American Poetry 1988-1997, Edited by Harold Bloom. Published in 1997, Simon and Schuster.
Read by Michael Joseph.
Harold Bloom on Why Contemporary Poetry Sucks (Full) Hint: Modern Poems Are Bad Due to Cultural ...
@GOATPoets
Harold Bloom (1930-2019) was a prominent American literary critic and Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University. He was known for his influential theories on literary criticism and his championing of the idea of the "anxiety of influence," which explores how later writers struggle with the influence of earlier writers.Bloom was a central figure in debates about the literary canon—the list of works considered to be of great importance in a particular culture or period. He argued for the inclusion of canonical works based on their enduring aesthetic value rather than their adherence to political or social criteria. Bloom authored numerous other books including "The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages" (1994), where he defended the traditional Western literary canon.Bloom's views were often controversial, particularly his emphasis on the centrality of Western literature and his sometimes dismissive attitude towards literary theory that he felt diminished the aesthetic experience of literature.Adrienne Rich's work, which often addressed themes of feminism, politics, and social justice, stood in contrast to Bloom's preference for what he saw as the timeless and universal qualities of literature. This difference in perspective could lead Bloom to be more reserved or critical in his assessments of poets like Rich whose work was more explicitly engaged with contemporary social and political issues.The influence of contemporary Western poets and the perception of diminished impact is a topic that has been discussed in literary circles, including by critics like Harold Bloom. One argument is that contemporary poetry, particularly in Western contexts, has seen a fragmentation of its audience. Poetry today often appeals to niche or specialized readerships rather than enjoying widespread cultural influence as it might have in earlier periods.With the rise of digital media and the internet, there has been an explosion of content and platforms for artistic expression. This diversification has both enriched the literary landscape but also potentially diluted the collective influence of any one poet or school of poetry. Critics like Harold Bloom have argued that contemporary poetry has sometimes prioritized political and social messages over aesthetic considerations, which may have affected its perceived impact and longevity in the broader literary canon. The globalization of literature has also played a role. Contemporary poets may find themselves in dialogue not only with their own cultural traditions but also with global literary currents, which can frustrate its reception.
Poetry, AP English, Harold Bloom, The Anxiety of Influence, Oxford Poetry, The Western Canon, Woke, #Metoo, metoo movement, feminism, liberals, censorship, LGBTQ+, does poetry suck now, why does contemporary poetry suck, American English, English Poets, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Tennyson, Wordsworth, Tithonus, Ulysses, James Joyce, Homer, Michael Joseph, Literature, Classic Poetry, recitation, inspirational, motivation, motivational, greatest poems of all time, Gutenberg, Audiobook, Spoken Word, Slam Poetry, Philosophy, United States of America, Close Reading Poetry, Rupi Kaur, Tom o’ Bedlam, Dead Poet’s Society, Life Changing Poems for Hard Times, Redfrost Motivation, England, British Poetry, the hill we climb, maya angelou, i know why the caged bird sings, nikki giovanni, Amanda Gorman, Harold Bloom on Why Contemporary Poetry Sucks, why modern poetry sucks, why modern poetry is bad, #poetry #poetryanalysis #audio
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