This author explores the boundaries of language and form, often employing a disjunctive style of short, unpunctuated lines that invite the reader into a labyrinth of syntactic possibilities. His poetry weaves together everyday observations with self-reflexive commentary on thinking and writing, alongside affectionate nods to pulp fiction and film noir, and political satire. Later works extend these techniques into kaleidoscopic sequences that challenge traditional poetic forms. His extensive collected poetry and uncategorizable prose work present a unique blend of autobiography and fiction, creating a vertiginous patchwork of experience.
Available in a single volume, this collection includes the whole oeuvre of Tom Raworth's poetry. He was born in London in 1938 and lived in many places abroad before settling down in Cambridge where he was for a time the resident poet at King's College. schovat popis
The collection features the uncollected prose works of Tom Raworth, including "Letters from Yaddo," "The Vein," and "Letter to Martin Stannard," alongside the unique "A Serial Biography." This extraordinary blend of memoir and reportage showcases Raworth's distinctive voice and offers insights into his life and work. By compiling these previously hard-to-find pieces, the collection is a treasure for both devoted fans and new readers interested in exploring the contributions of one of the UK's most celebrated poets.
As When is the first selection of Raworth's writing to address the full scope and range of his work.
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Das Vorurteil, dass avantgardistische Lyrik langweilig, ermüdend undanstrengend sei, widerlegt Tom Raworth mit jedem seiner Texte aufs Neue. So gedankenschnell sind seine Gedichte, und so überraschend seine Einfälle, dass man aus dem Staunen gar nicht herauskommt. Diese Gedichte sind kleine Kaleidoskope, und man muss höllisch aufpassen, dass man nichts verpasst.