num_pages: 229
description: A collection of essays about poetry which provides reviews of a range of American and English poets, including Kenneth Koch, Jon Ashbery, and Ogden Nash, and offers criticism of the processes that inspired their work
language: English
title: The Castle of Indolence: On Poetry, Poets, and Poetasters
titlecomplete: The Castle of Indolence: On Poetry, Poets, and Poetasters
genres: Essays, Criticism, Nonfiction, Poetry
ratings_count: 46
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: Criticism
publisher: Picador USA