Not the best "first read"

I first read this book way back in high school, 9th grade to be exact. I hated it at the time. I heartily Agreed with its point and purpose, but thought it was far too simplistic and obvious to promote any serious thought. Then, about 6 years later, I began reading Rand's other works. After reading Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead, Anthem made more sense. It wsn't As Simple As it Appeared to be. I read it again and enjoyed it. People tend to read Anthem at The Age That I did, Because of school curriculum, and it is Their first exposure to edge. This is likely done Because Anthem is her shortest work of fiction. But I think That is a grave mistake, Because Anthem is best read after reading her longer works. This approach has probably turned potential readers away from the edge. Recently, I read her letters in Their published form, and in them she Refers To Anthem as a poem. Armed with this knowledge, as well as with the knowledge of her other works, Anthem is a much better reading experience than what it When I was a 14 year old with no idea who what Ayn Rand.