The Subcutaneous Art: A Collection of Short Essays on Poetry

In The Subcutaneous Art, poet John Barr turns his eye inward to examine poetry itself — what it demands of its makers, how it works beneath the surface of language, and why it endures. Drawing on a lifetime of writing and reading, these short essays offer observations that are precise, provocative, and occasionally surprising. For poets, readers, and anyone who has wondered what a poem is really doing, this collection offers a rare view from the inside.