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Title: Philosophical Narcissism
Review: Truly as awful as it is bombastic. This book provides an excellent introduction not to Stevens' poetry, but rather to Bloom's own philosophical narcissism, a disorder which prevents a professor from finding in writing anything other than what his own theory says can be found there. It is astonishing how far a famous critic's readings miss their mark, in poem after poem after poem.Tellingly, Bloom cites only once to Stevens' "The Necessary Angel," which sets forth Stevens' view of poetry. Skip Bloom, read The Necessary Angel" instead (far shorter and written in English), and you will find a key to Stevens' poetry.
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