Wallace Stevens is a major American poet and a central figure in
modernist studies and twentieth-century poetry. This Companion
introduces students to his work. An international team of
distinguished contributors presents a unified picture of Stevens'
poetic achievement. The Introduction explains why Stevens is among
the world's great poets and offers specific guidance on how to read
and appreciate his poetry. A brief biographical sketch anchors
Stevens in the real world and illuminates important personal and
intellectual influences. The essays following chart Stevens' poetic
career and his affinities with both earlier and contemporary
writers, artists, and philosophers. Other essays introduce students
to the peculiarity and distinctiveness of Stevens' voice and style.
They explain prominent themes in his work and explore the nuances
of his aesthetic theory. With a detailed chronology and a guide to
further reading, this Companion provides all the information a
student or scholar of Stevens will need.
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