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Dark Horses: New Poems (Johns Hopkins: Poetry and Fiction)

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X.J. Kennedy is one of our finest American Poets. He has a loving respect for careful rhyme and meter that is heartening in this age of rambling, pretentious blather. His wit and insight are tightly honed in this excellent collection for adults.

X.J. Kennedy is of the old guard. Like Richard Wilbur and Anthony Hecht, the New Formalists have much respect for him. And for good reason, as this collection shows. Kennedy writes skillfully in meter and rhyme, and is one of the few poets who writes successfully in light verse (another poet who skillfully uses humor is R.S. Gwynn). Kennedy has also written children's books and textbooks, but this collection shows that his reputation as a poet will never wane.

I greatly enjoy Kennedy's light poetry. I'd like to find a published copy of X.J.Kennedy's "Old Men Pitching Horseshoes" Anyone know where I could find this?

X. J. Kennedy brings back poetry the way it is suppose to be done. He sruggles with real issues in poems that come to life with every word you read. If you enjoy the classics, you'll enjoy this

I greatly enjoy Kennedy's light poetry. I'd like to find a published copy of X.J.Kennedy's "Old Men Pitching Horseshoes" Anyone know where I could find this?