[Readings] Theory’s battle against the poets Adjust Share By Mark Edmundson, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Criticism History and criticism Poetry More from Mark Edmundson My Perfect Season Playing it safe in the Pee Wee League Poetry Slam Or, The decline of American verse On the Uses of a Liberal Education II. As a weapon in the hands of the restless poor Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > August 1995 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close