Poetry Out of a Job

In her introduction to The Best American Essays 1988, Annie Dillard (1945–2026) wrote:

Poetry seems to have priced itself out of a job; sadly, it often handles few materials of significance and addresses a tiny audience.

Why would an educated, decoratedly literate person write such a thing?


October 19, 2026 The few words herein not attributed to others are copyright © 2026 by David Newkirk. All rights reserved.
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