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"Leer por gusto es el metodo que propone este libro que habla de poesia como los amigos que salen platicando de ver una pelicula. Puede servir como una introduccion al arte de leer poesia, especialmente mexicana, pero no es un tratado, sino una conversacion de lector a lector. Octavio Paz, Ramon Xirau, Carlos Fuentes y Salvador Elizondo dieron el Premio Villaurrutia a Leer poesia en 1972. Esta nueva version incluye articulos publicados de 1966 a 2009. Excepcional introduccion para quienes no estan familiarizados con el genero, y mirada renovada para los conocedores, las piezas de Leer poesia se leen con inagotable deleite.Reading for the joy of it is the method proposed in this book, which deals with poetry in the same way that a group of friends might discuss a movie they have just seen. It can serve as an introduction to the art of reading poetry (particularly Mexican poetry), but it is not a treatise: rather, it is a conversation between readers. Octavio Paz, Ramon Xirau, Carlos Fuentes and Salvador Elizondo gave the Villaurrutia Prize to Reading Poetry in 1972. This new edition includes articles published from 1966 to 2009. This is an exceptional introduction for those not familiar with the genre and provides connoisseurs with a renewed approach. The essays in Reading Poetry continue to provide endless enjoyment."