The Fire of Joy: Roughly 80 Poems to Get by Heart and Say Aloud by Clive James

The Fire of Joy: Roughly 80 Poems to Get by Heart and Say Aloud

Clive James

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction poetry reflective slow-paced
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Clive James read, learned and recited poetry aloud for most of his life. In this book, completed before just before his death, he offers a selection of his favourite poems and a personal commentary on each. In the last months of his life, his v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
inspiring 66%
emotional 50%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
adventurous 16%
informative 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Average rating

3.84

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