literary angst

[amelia_petkova]

Why must bookstores' poetry sections be so small? I went looking for A Shropshire Lad by A.E. Housman at Borders, Books & Music and it wasn't there. In the paper I'm writing about him I state that his poetry has remained loved, but it's hard to say that in good conscience when all of his writing must be bought online.

*headdesk*

Comments

[hasufin.livejournal.com]

Alas, people simply don't read poetry.

I wonder if it has to do with format - relatively few people are inclined to sit and read an entire book of poetry, but how else are poems distributed?

[titivillus32.livejournal.com]

I've wondered that myself. Is there a better way to market poetry?