Review of 'The collected poems of Theodore Roethke.' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
It would be very difficult to reduce the reading experience to star-rating for this diverse collection of from the career of the important poet. I am just very grateful for having discovered him. On an admittedly superficial level, I was fascinated by the imagery and atmosphere of his American Midwest, where I've never been anywhere close to IRL. I was also amazed at his ability to dissolve my sense of deliberate attention, while keeping the flow of ideas present because his language was so precise. On top of it, his rhythm made many pieces very memorable and pleasant for recitation. Not to mention his sense of humour.
