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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 Brontë 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.
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Glass, Irony and God, Anne Carson
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- Released
- 1995
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- Title
- Glass, Irony and God
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Anne Carson
- Released
- 1995
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0811213021
- ISBN13
- 9780811213028
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, True Stories, Poetry, Philosophical Topics, Classics, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Canada
- Rating
- 4.35 out of 5
- 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 Brontë 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.