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The Life of Poetry

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Availability:In StockContributor:Muriel Rukeyser, Jane Cooper (Foreword by)Series:Paris PressPublish date:1996-09-01Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:Paris PressISBN-13:9780963818331ISBN-10:963818333UPC:9780963818331Book Category:PoetryBook Subcategory:AmericanSize:9.02 x 5.98 x 0.72 inchesWeight:0.84Product ID:SC1ZANFD5J
Our century's lost classic about American culture, the essential saving force of poetry, and how it can improve the quality of life in the United States

Observing that poetry is a natural part of our pastimes and rituals, Muriel Rukeyser explores the vital force of poetry and the arts in American culture. She opposes elitist attitudes and addresses Americans' fear of feeling, which contribute to a devaluation of poetry and the arts in the U.S. Multicultural and interdisciplinary, this collection of essays makes an irrefutable case for the centrality of poetry in American life.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Paris PressISBN-13:9780963818331ISBN-10:963818333UPC:9780963818331Book Category:PoetryBook Subcategory:AmericanSize:9.02 x 5.98 x 0.72 inchesWeight:0.84Product ID:SC1ZANFD5J
Muriel Rukeyser (1913-1980) is one of our country's most influential yet neglected writers. She published fifteen collections of poetry, plays, translations, children's books, and several works of nonfiction. Her toys of fame include the Yale Younger Poets Award, the Copernicus Award from the Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Shelley Memorial Award. From 1975-1976, she served as president of P.E.N. American Center.
Publisher: Paris Press

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