The Life of PoetryObserving that poetry is a natural part of our pastimes and rituals, Rukeyser opposes elitist attitudes and confronts Americans' fear of feeling. Multicultural and interdisciplinary, this volume makes an irrefutable case for the centrality of poetry in American life. |
Contents
The Universe of Poetry A History of Images | 21 |
The Security of the Imagination Gesture | 27 |
Toward the Most Human Intensity within Form | 41 |
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