Deepstep Come ShiningRebellious, didactic, fiercely lyrical, the poems of C. D. Wright incorporate elements of disjunction and odd juxtaposition in their exploration of unfolding context. In my book, she has written, poetry is a necessity of life. It is a function of poetry to locate those zones inside us that would be free, and declare them so. In her tenth volume, this critically acclaimed poet offers haunting, elegant poetry merging the mysteries of formal and linguistic experiment with traditional narrative. Whether read as individual poems or as a single suite, Deepstep Come Shining is a Southern Gothic road trip filled with vernacular speech and startling imagery. Once again Wright amply demonstrates why she is among the best poets of her generation. |
Contents
Section 1 | 5 |
Section 2 | 19 |
Section 3 | 29 |
Section 4 | 35 |
Section 5 | 55 |
Section 6 | 75 |
Section 7 | 93 |
Section 8 | 107 |
Section 9 | |
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References to this book
Syncopations: The Stress of Innovation in Contemporary American Poetry Jed Rasula No preview available - 2004 |