Why people recommend it
Field Guide by Robert Hass is the acclaimed debut poetry collection by the esteemed American poet, which originally earned the prestigious Yale Series of Younger Poets prize. The book established Hass's distinct lyrical voice, characterized by vivid imagery of the natural world, sharp observation, and profound introspection. The poetry collection was brought up during discussions on The Book Review podcast across different episodes. In the segment What We're Reading, Greg Coles recommended the book, sharing that he had plucked it off a shelf and found himself completely captivated by the poetry. Similarly, during an episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: The Year in Poetry, Greg Cowles discussed encountering the very same book during his youth, recounting how he stumbled across a copy of Robert Hass's first book in his local library when he was approximately thirteen years old. Both discussions highlighted the enduring impact of the collection on readers who discovered it early in life and remained drawn to its evocative language and poetic craftsmanship. Through these podcast appearances, Field Guide was celebrated as a seminal work in modern American poetry that continues to charm new generations of poetry lovers and long-time admirers of the author's literary contributions.
Who recommended it
- Greg Coles Recommended
- Greg Cowles Discussed
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“his first book which won the Yale younger poets prize it's called Field Guide um was on the Shelf there and I plucked it off and started reading it and I was really captivated”
Greg Cowles — 1 mention
“um when I was like 13 years old I stumbled across in my local library a copy of Robert hass's book uh praise I think it was oh no Field Guide his his very first book”