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Uncertain Poetries

Selected Essays on Poets, Poetry and Poetics

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  • 258 pages
  • 10 hours of reading

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Exploring the intricate nature of twentieth-century poetry, this collection of essays examines the works of prominent poets like Lorca, Rilke, and Pound, alongside contemporary voices. It delves into themes of skepticism around language and representation, highlighting how poets express both affirmation and doubt within their verses. The essays address various movements, including avant-garde, Jewish, and post-Holocaust poetry, while also considering the influence of structuralist thought. Ultimately, the book reveals poetry's role as a reflective and transformative force in grappling with historical and existential uncertainties.

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Uncertain Poetries, Michael Heller

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2012
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