which claims to have all of his work. I also got The Complete Poems of DH Lawrence and Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas. The Half Price Books I stopped at didn't currently have any Neruda.

Petrushka

(3,709 posts)

4. Good start! Over the years, you'll find yourself re-reading those poems and . . .

Reply to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #3)

Sun May 1, 2016, 11:02 PM

May 2016

. . . .find new meaning in them with every new experience in your life.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

5. Thanks

Reply to Petrushka (Reply #4)

Mon May 2, 2016, 12:43 AM

May 2016

Just starting to dip my toes into the poetry pool. I am a very technical person (I work in flight simulation) and feel I need to broaden my horizons. I remember when I had to take an art course in college. I was convinced I would hate it, but it was one of my favorites (I really like the Baroque and Impressionist periods). Thought I may as well give poetry a shot. I read a little Frost tonight and really liked it- he paints a great picture.

Petrushka

(3,709 posts)

6. Wonderful!

Reply to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #5)

Mon May 2, 2016, 05:50 AM

May 2016

As a very technical person, you might someday be curious about the
technical aspects of poetry and the masterful prosody techniques
Frost employed---the stuff that makes 'em "work"!

If you're interested already, here's a link to a book I'd recommend for
someone getting started. I read that book when it was first published.
I've been hooked on poetry ever since.

http://www.amazon.com/The-poet-poem-Judson-Jerome/dp/0911654259

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

7. I'll check it out, thanks. nt

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Mon May 2, 2016, 08:22 AM

May 2016

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)

8. I am an audible listener...

Reply to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #7)

Mon May 9, 2016, 06:09 PM

May 2016

Not sure if you would like an audible book, but I did love this one

http://www.audible.com/pd/Drama-Poetry/The-Poets-Corner-Audiobook/B002V0TEU4/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1462831415&sr=1-1

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