Reader’s Corner: The Uses of Poetry, If Any

Poetry mosaic at the Library of Congress’s Thomas Jefferson building (Library of Congress)

William Logan is poet, though we shouldn’t hold that against him. He wrote with good-natured verve last week for theTimes on his chosen metier and whether or not it really serves any purpose. In “Poetry: Who Needs It?” Logan’s summation of the current state of verse is notable for its directness, not to mention being just plain right:

The dirty secret of poetry is that it is loved by some, loathed by many...