--- product_id: 21079771 title: "Real Sofistikashun: Essays on Poetry and Craft" price: "146 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/21079771-real-sofistikashun-essays-on-poetry-and-craft store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Real Sofistikashun: Essays on Poetry and Craft **Price:** 146 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Real Sofistikashun: Essays on Poetry and Craft - **How much does it cost?** 146 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/21079771-real-sofistikashun-essays-on-poetry-and-craft) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Real Sofistikashun: Essays on Poetry and Craft: 9781555974558: Hoagland, Tony: Books Review: Great for beginners and how would I know what a practised poet would think? - This was my beginning of understanding what poetry is and how to read it and what it is all about basically. I knew as much about poetry as NASCAR racing before reading this which is nothing, what with me having a masters in brit lit and and all I felt a bit foolish but I forded ahead and and got my feet on dry land with the help of Mr. H. I highly recommend it if poetry scares you silly or is totally opaque as it was to me. Can't thank the fellow enough for writing it. I had memorized a lot of poetry in the hopes that it would take but am now firmly convinced that a good teacher is necessary and Tony Hoagland will mesmerize, entertain and remove the veils that afflict you. Review: Highly Recommended Read - Book arrived in very good condition. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #622,753 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #498 in Poetry Literary Criticism (Books) #1,637 in Essays (Books) #1,912 in Literary Criticism & Theory | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (47) | | Dimensions | 6.04 x 0.54 x 8.91 inches | | Edition | unknown | | ISBN-10 | 1555974554 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1555974558 | | Item Weight | 11.5 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 224 pages | | Publication date | September 19, 2006 | | Publisher | Graywolf Press | ## Images ![Real Sofistikashun: Essays on Poetry and Craft - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+DGCfyTHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for beginners and how would I know what a practised poet would think? *by B***M on February 25, 2014* This was my beginning of understanding what poetry is and how to read it and what it is all about basically. I knew as much about poetry as NASCAR racing before reading this which is nothing, what with me having a masters in brit lit and and all I felt a bit foolish but I forded ahead and and got my feet on dry land with the help of Mr. H. I highly recommend it if poetry scares you silly or is totally opaque as it was to me. Can't thank the fellow enough for writing it. I had memorized a lot of poetry in the hopes that it would take but am now firmly convinced that a good teacher is necessary and Tony Hoagland will mesmerize, entertain and remove the veils that afflict you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended Read *by L***. on August 27, 2025* Book arrived in very good condition. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Few books are "NECESSARY" works of art and on art: This is one *by J***S on November 24, 2022* Tony Hoagland left us quite a legacy of first-class analysis of poetry and poets. The only other in this category is the fabulous Jane Hirshfield (Ten Windows). Unlike some highly academic critics who will fry your synapses, and at least one (un-named) who obviously has an axe grinding agenda, Tony Hoagland is the real expert delighting us with pure analysis---always hard to maintain for hundreds of pages, but anyone with a mind fired by curiosity and desire to learn the mechanics of not just poetry but great poetry, would do themselves a disservice to miss this book, and there won't be anymore from Hoagland who left us in late 2018. His humorously named, REAL SOFISTIKASHUN is a timeless gem. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/21079771-real-sofistikashun-essays-on-poetry-and-craft](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/21079771-real-sofistikashun-essays-on-poetry-and-craft) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*