Twenty Poems That Could Save America and Other Essays Contributor(s): Hoagland, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 1555976948 ISBN-13: 9781555976941 Publisher: Graywolf Press OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays - Literary Criticism | Poetry - Poetry |
Dewey: 808.1 |
LCCN: 2014935837 |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.56" W x 9.41" (0.81 lbs) 256 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A fearless, wide-ranging book on the state of poetry and American literary culture by Tony Hoagland, the author of What Narcissism Means to Me Twenty Poems That Could Save America presents insightful essays on the craft of poetry and a bold conversation about the role of poetry in contemporary culture. Essays on the "vertigo" effects of new poetry give way to appraisals of Robert Bly, Sharon Olds, and Dean Young. At the heart of this book is an honesty and curiosity about the ways poetry can influence America at both the private and public levels. Tony Hoagland is already one of this country's most provocative poets, and this book confirms his role as a restless and perceptive literary and cultural critic. |