Robert Hass is a celebrated poet, essayist, and translator whose work delves into the profound connections between the natural world and human experience. His poetry, often rooted in the landscapes of California, is marked by keen observation, philosophical depth, and linguistic precision. Hass focuses on the ordinary miracles of the world and how we perceive and relate to them. His essays complement his verse, offering insightful reflections on literature and life.
From the former U.S. Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award- winner, an illuminating dissection of poetic form for students, enthusiasts, and newcomers alikeA Little Book on Form brilliantly synthesizes Hass's formidable gifts as both a poet and essayist.
Translations of the three great Japanese haiku masters, Basho, Buson and Issa, each selection featuring an introduction, around 100 haiku, and other poetry or prose by the poet, plus a superb essay on the art of haiku.
A Post-Modern Marxism for the Practice of Digital Life
Focusing on the transformation of capitalism in 1989, the book explores the emergence of globalization and postmodernity as significant cultural and material realities. It delves into the theoretical implications of these changes while emphasizing the geo-spatial constraints on economic accumulation imposed by the Earth's resources. Through this lens, it provides a critical analysis of the evolving socio-economic landscape.
In Medias Res -- The disruptive power of the written word -- The mediation of politics -- Encoding the universe -- The question of objectivity -- Automata and the metaphor of the machine -- Form, matter, and simulation -- Summary -- Analogue and digital -- Technological determinism: a social science fiction? -- Global media society -- End of modern politics? -- Technological innovation and time -- Digitality and an ethic of responsibility -- Bridging the past and future