A Chorus of Ears

A Chorus of Ears, read by author Denise Riley, explores the significance of voice, lyric, and the poet's persona through a series of insightful essays originally presented as lectures at Trinity College, Cambridge. Riley examines how societal emphasis on the poet's identity can overshadow the poetry itself, questioning what might be uncovered when we engage directly with the poem independent of its author. The collection invites reflection on the true purpose of poetry and the potential of hearing it on its own terms, featuring a foreword by critic Don Paterson.