"[In] preliterate societies, even those as late as ancient Greece
and Anglo-Saxon England, the poet is the ideologue, historian,
theologian, philosopher, TV, newspaper, Internet, and megamultiplex
cinema rolled into one" -- so begins Michael Ryan's lively
description of the cultural context of ancient poetry, in pointed
contrast to that of poetry now. Inspired by Ryan's interest in how
poets have historically perceived themselves and produced their
poetry, and informed by his own experience as a poet and writer, A
Difficult Grace examines the lives and works of Dickinson, Yeats,
Pound, Eliot, Williams, Whitman, Frost, Bishop, and Stevens (as
well as other poets and writers before and since). Ryan deftly
combines literary history, critical writing by the writers
themselves, and his own expert understanding of their work. The
result is a collection of powerfully argued essays written in a
style easily accessible to a wide range of readers. Attending to
the difficult graces of form, structure, rhythm, and technique,
Ryan illuminates the unifying subject of his book: the vocation of
the poet and the writer in the contemporary world. This is an
essential book for both writers and readers.
General
Imprint: |
University of Georgia Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Life of Poetry: Poets on Their Art & Craft |
Release date: |
October 2000 |
First published: |
October 2000 |
Authors: |
Michael Ryan
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8203-2231-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8203-2231-8 |
Barcode: |
9780820322315 |
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