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Exploring the theme of acoustic shadows, this collection intertwines historical and personal narratives, reflecting on the lives of various figures, including the poet's family in 1950s Ohio. It features autobiographical poems, an essay on imaginative clarity, and two sequences that connect the American Midwest to J.H. Prynne's Cambridge and the Ohio Supreme Court opinions of Matthias's ancestors. The title poem ties together the poet's Great-Grandfather's memories, particularly his Civil War experiences alongside the enigmatic Ambrose Bierce, enriching the historical context.
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Acoustic Shadows, Matthias John
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- 2019
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- Title
- Acoustic Shadows
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Matthias John
- Publisher
- Shearsman Books
- Publisher
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 132
- ISBN13
- 9781848616363
- Category
- Poetry, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Exploring the theme of acoustic shadows, this collection intertwines historical and personal narratives, reflecting on the lives of various figures, including the poet's family in 1950s Ohio. It features autobiographical poems, an essay on imaginative clarity, and two sequences that connect the American Midwest to J.H. Prynne's Cambridge and the Ohio Supreme Court opinions of Matthias's ancestors. The title poem ties together the poet's Great-Grandfather's memories, particularly his Civil War experiences alongside the enigmatic Ambrose Bierce, enriching the historical context.