When her "smart" phone keeps asking her to autocorrect her name to
Denise Richards, Denise Duhamel begins a journey that takes on
celebrity, sex, reproduction, and religion with her characteristic
wit and insight. The poems in Scald engage feminism in two
ways—committing to and battling with—various principles and
beliefs. Duhamel wrestles with foremothers and visionaries
Shulamith Firestone, Andrea Dworkin, and Mary Daly as well as with
pop culture figures such as Helen Reddy, Cyndi Lauper, and Bikini
Kill. In dialogue with artists and writers such as Catherine Opie,
Susan Faludi, and Eve Ensler, Duhamel tries to understand our
cultural moment. While Duhamel's Scald can burn, she has more
importantly taken on the role of the ancient Scandinavian "Skald,"
one who pays tribute to heroic deeds. In Duhamel's case, her heroes
are also heroines.
General
Imprint: |
University of Pittsburgh Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Pitt Poetry Series |
Release date: |
February 2017 |
Authors: |
Denise Duhamel
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Dimensions: |
205 x 150 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
112 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8229-6450-6 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-8229-6450-3 |
Barcode: |
9780822964506 |
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