Literary Nonfiction. Biography and Memoir. PART 10 is the final installment of the Grand Piano "experiment." This volume draws some of its themes from experimental music, current Amercian politics, newspaper headlines, and an array of influnces (Kathy Acker, Lorenzo Thomas, Laura (Riding) Jackson, Robert Grenier, Larry Eigner, Clark Coolidge). At the same time, almost all the pieces of the ending volume make some kind of return to the complicated impulses that initally launched the autobiography, resistance to autobiography, writing, language-as-such, memory, time, and especially the rich historical meeting point of these ten authors in the Bay Area literary scene(s) of the 1970s.
Ron Silliman Books
Ron Silliman is a significant figure in contemporary American poetry, celebrated for his ambitious and expansive works that push the boundaries of form and language. He is known for his deeply observational style, meticulously crafting poems that engage with the complexities of consciousness and the texture of everyday life. Silliman's approach often involves challenging traditional poetic structures, favoring instead a fluid, associative method that reflects the intricate nature of thought and experience. His dedication to experimental practice has established him as a vital and influential voice in modern literature.
The Grand Piano Part 8
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Literary Nonfiction. Biography and Memoir. Part Eight in the ongoing series of collective autobiography, THE GRAND PART 8 continues to mark the events, movements and intersections among ten contributing 1970s Language poets. "THE GRAND PIANO is itself a veering off and an investigation and a playing or experimenting with the materials of language, history, textuality, and temporality, the personal and political, poetry and community....There is an abundance to linger over in THE GRAND PIANO even as and perhaps because of the large gaps and contradictions"--Robin Tremblay-McGaw.
Under Albany
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The book offers a deep exploration of the connections between context and meaning through autobiographical meditations linked to Ron Silliman's poem Albany. It serves as a constructivist memoir that delves into the relationship between subtext and presented experiences, revealing how backstory informs composition and poetics. Silliman's work is characterized by an intricate interplay of attention, recollection, and reflection, creating a rich tapestry that enhances the understanding of his earlier poetic efforts.