| Glass, Irony and God Contributor(s): Carson, Anne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0811213021 ISBN-13: 9780811213028 Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1995 Annotation: Anne Carson's poetry - characterized by various reviewers as "short talks", "essays", or "verse narratives" - combines the confessional and the critical in a voice all her own. Known as a remarkable classicist, Anne Carson in Glass, Irony and God weaves contemporary and ancient poetic strands with stunning style. This collection includes: "The Glass Essay", a powerful poem about the end of a love affair, told in the context of Carson's reading of the Bronte sisters; "Book of Isaiah", a poem evoking the deeply primitive feel of ancient Judaism; and "The Fall of Rome", about her trip to "find" Rome and her struggle to overcome feelings of a terrible alienation there. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General |
| Dewey: 811 |
| LCCN: 95030637 |
| Series: New Directions Paperbook |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.40 lbs) 142 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Known as a remarkable classicist, Anne Carson weaves contemporary and ancient poetic strands with stunning style in Glass, Irony and God. This collection includes: The Glass Essay, a powerful poem about the end of a love affair, told in the context of Carson's reading of the Brontė sisters; Book of Isaiah, a poem evoking the deeply primitive feel of ancient Judaism; and The Fall of Rome, about her trip to find Rome and her struggle to overcome feelings of a terrible alienation there. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carson, Anne: - Anne Carson was born in Canada and teaches ancient Greek for a living. |