What Work Is

Introduction: The poem “What work is’ ‘ was written by Philip Levine. It was published in his poetry collection named “What work is”. It was published in 1991. The same collection won the National Book Award for Poetry and Los Angeles Times Book Prize. The poem became extremely popular after Philip Levine became a Poet … Read more

Introduction What Work Is by Philip Levine is a moving reflection on the existential cost of individuals who balance on the verge of unemployment. Before descending into a somber stream of conscious monologue, it portrays the heartbreaking darkness of a speaker standing in queue for employment at a Ford Motor Company facility. The poem is … Read more