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

3.88
based on 39 reviews

Moods

reflective: 87%

inspiring: 62%

emotional: 37%

challenging: 25%

funny: 25%

hopeful: 25%

informative: 25%

adventurous: 12%

relaxing: 12%

sad: 12%


Pace

12% of readers chose medium
87% of readers chose slow
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