Re Verse: Essays on Poetry and PoetsNorthwestern University Press, 4.11.2005 - 224 sivua David R. Slavitt will tell you that he does not believe in literary criticism so much as in "remarks," which are more portable and, often, more enlightening. In this witty and unusual work, he remarks upon the life of a poet in the second half of the twentieth century, how it was--and how it is--to be an American writer. Combining personal reminiscence with deft literary analysis, incisive biographical sketches, and, sometimes, literary gossip, these essays give new perspectives on the famous--such as Harold Bloom, Robert Penn Warren, Robert Frost, and Stephen Spender--and recover the charms of the near-forgotten--such as Dudley Fitts, Winfield Townley Scott, Merrill Moore and John Hall Wheelock. Slavitt writes with self-deprecating humor of his own literary education, and uses his impressive experience and erudition to illuminate the whims of poetic influence, passion, and reputation. With a refreshing honesty and considerable poise, he gives readers an enlightening view of the vast and ever-changing literary universe. |
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... called , explained what John Irwin wanted , and then asked whether Dickey would be willing to write a brief introduction to Adrien's posthumous volume . He didn't even take time to think about it but immediately said , " Sure . " And he ...
... called , explained what John Irwin wanted , and then asked whether Dickey would be willing to write a brief introduction to Adrien's posthumous volume . He didn't even take time to think about it but immediately said , " Sure . " And he ...
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... called and interviewed , about a script he was writing for , I think , The Young Lovers for Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Garrett answered all my questions , but then , at the end of the phone call , asked if he could put a question to me . Could ...
... called and interviewed , about a script he was writing for , I think , The Young Lovers for Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Garrett answered all my questions , but then , at the end of the phone call , asked if he could put a question to me . Could ...
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... called him , but he wasn't answering the phone . I left mes- sages at the front desk . And there were one or two messages back , about how he wasn't feeling well , maybe later , maybe tomorrow .... Drunks are like that , I guess . But ...
... called him , but he wasn't answering the phone . I left mes- sages at the front desk . And there were one or two messages back , about how he wasn't feeling well , maybe later , maybe tomorrow .... Drunks are like that , I guess . But ...
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