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What should I read to introduce myself to english poetry? (jlai.lu)

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I'm French native speaker. I believe I can speak fluent English but I know want to discover English poetry. Where should I start ?

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[–] pseudo@jlai.lu 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The language

[–] DragonTypeWyvern 3 points 8 months ago

Edgar Allen Poe's poetry is taught at both grade school and university level in America. The prose is very approachable for everyone and it's considered foundational to understanding his contributions to several literary genres.

Plus, it will give you something to talk about with cute Goths.