{"product_id":"2026200015199-secondhand-the-satirical-rogue-on-poetry","title":"The Satirical Rogue On Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Francis, one of New England's most quietly subversive literary voices, turns his sharp wit and finely honed poetic sensibility upon the art of verse itself in The Satirical Rogue on Poetry. Part essay collection, part playful polemic, this compact and spirited volume presents Francis's irreverent meditations on the craft, the culture, and the frequent absurdities of the poetic world — from the posturing of poets to the mysteries of inspiration — all delivered with the dry, understated humor that defined his singular voice.\n\nFrancis, best known for his precise and economical verse, proves equally masterful in prose, wielding irony and insight in equal measure. The Satirical Rogue on Poetry stands as a rare document: a working poet's candid, unsentimental reckoning with his own art form, unafraid to puncture pretension while remaining deeply committed to the power of the well-chosen word. For anyone who has ever suspected that the world of poetry takes itself a little too seriously, Francis offers the perfect antidote — and the perfect provocation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203183845595,"sku":"2026200015199-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c01d790a-47d6-4903-89e1-10bdc963e598.png?v=1788145086","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015199-secondhand-the-satirical-rogue-on-poetry","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}