It is nearly twenty-five years since Joseph Epstein published his now famous essay—or as Dana Gioia referred to it, his “mordant 1988 critique”—under the flashy title “Who Killed Poetry?” (Commentary, August 1988) “A brilliant polemicist,” Gioia wrote, “Epstein intended his essay to be incendiary, and it did ignite an explosion of criticism.” That came from [...]
About David X Novak
David X. Novak is a poet and playwright living in Chicago. His books include Against Holy War and Sonnets, published by Non Fit Press. He is a member of The Society of Midland Authors, and a former contributing editor for The Chicago Poetry Letter News.
David X Novak Has written the following articles:
The Man Who Killed Poetry: Joseph Epstein And His Essays
Posted on 06 December 2012
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