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Apostrophes VII
E.D. Blodgett
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Description for Apostrophes VII
Paperback. Sumptuous imagery, commanded by musical lines and understated language, reveals the poet's breathtaking vision. Series: Currents. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 166 x 6. Weight in Grams: 126.
Apostrophe 1. Rhet. A figure of speech, by which a speaker or writer suddenly stops in his discourse, and turns to address pointedly some person or thing, either present or absent; an exclamatory address. (OED) Renowned poet E.D. Blodgett extends his lyrical meditations to the limits of human knowing in Apostrophes VII: Sleep, You, a Tree. By remaining true to the ancient trope of direct address, he is able to sustain the merest suggestion of the infinite complexity of the natural world beyond "You," and thereby impress his breathtaking vision. Via sumptuous imagery commanded by musical lines and understated language, ... Read more
Apostrophe 1. Rhet. A figure of speech, by which a speaker or writer suddenly stops in his discourse, and turns to address pointedly some person or thing, either present or absent; an exclamatory address. (OED) Renowned poet E.D. Blodgett extends his lyrical meditations to the limits of human knowing in Apostrophes VII: Sleep, You, a Tree. By remaining true to the ancient trope of direct address, he is able to sustain the merest suggestion of the infinite complexity of the natural world beyond "You," and thereby impress his breathtaking vision. Via sumptuous imagery commanded by musical lines and understated language, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Series
Currents
Number of Pages
88
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9780888645548
SKU
V9780888645548
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About E.D. Blodgett
E.D. Blodgett (1935-2018) published numerous books of poetry as well as diverse criticism and literary translations. He was Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature at the University of Alberta. He won the Governor General’s Award twice, for poetry and translation. From 2007 to 2009 he was Edmonton's Poet Laureate.
Reviews for Apostrophes VII
"'The best part is the moment (often a long one) before one begins a poem. It is that state that Keats calls "negative capability," and it is a state that simply comes over one and almost dissolves one.' This moment or state leads to a particular sensibility that filters through Blodgett's work. "That the world, no matter how brutal and ... Read more