Reading Poetry: An Anthology of Poems

by Robert DiYanni

A textbook anthology of poems by international authors both classic and contemporary, presented with commentary to develop the ability to read and analyze poetry perceptively.

Genres: Poetry

456 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1988

About the author

Robert DiYanni is an adjunct professor of humanities and an instructional consultant at the Center for the Advancement of Teaching at New York University. In these capacities he teaches courses on critical thinking, interdisciplinary humanities, commerce and culture, and business and its publics, and conducts workshops and consultations with faculty throughout the university on aspects of pedagogical practice. Before coming to NYU, Dr. DiYanni taught at Queens College and Pace University and as a visiting professor at Harvard. He also served, for ten years, as Director of International Services at The College Board.

Reviews

[Amber Dulaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Educational and I enjoyed most of the poems.

[Sasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall a solid, if predictable, selection.

[Samantha Lazar · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was not very inviting. It is a very dense book of poems. For someone who does not love poetry, like myself, I found this book rather unapproachable. The poems were crammed next to each other.