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Thinking Poetics
Steve . Ed(S): Shoemaker
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Description for Thinking Poetics
Paperback. George Oppen, a crucial figure in the founding of the Objectivist movement, is considered by many critics and poets to be one of the foremost innovators of 20th-century American poetry. This title offers a testament to Oppen's place in 20th and 21st - century poetic culture. It is suitable for those interested in Oppen's life or poetry. Editor(s): Shoemaker, Steve. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
George Oppen, a crucial figure in the founding of the Objectivist movement, is considered by many critics and poets to be one of the foremost innovators of 20th-century American poetry. Oppen's "Of Being Numerous" won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1969, and his influence on subsequent generations of poets has been profound. The contributors to this unique collection of essays are both poets and critics who adopt a variety of critical stances. Some write as fellow poets who knew Oppen well during his lifetime and who have been deeply influenced by his example in their own work. Others write ... Read more
George Oppen, a crucial figure in the founding of the Objectivist movement, is considered by many critics and poets to be one of the foremost innovators of 20th-century American poetry. Oppen's "Of Being Numerous" won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1969, and his influence on subsequent generations of poets has been profound. The contributors to this unique collection of essays are both poets and critics who adopt a variety of critical stances. Some write as fellow poets who knew Oppen well during his lifetime and who have been deeply influenced by his example in their own work. Others write ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817355463
SKU
V9780817355463
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About Steve . Ed(S): Shoemaker
Steve Shoemaker is Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Roth Writing Center at Connecticut College.
Reviews for Thinking Poetics
"This volume will make an important contribution to our knowledge of Oppen's work and will become a key book for Oppen's readers as well as for new readers of Oppen's poetry." - Hank Lazer, author of Lyric & Spirit: Selected Essays, 1996-2008, and fifteen books of poetry"