Wagstaff, Christopher
A Poet's Mind: Collected Interviews with Robert Duncan, 1960-1985
- ISBN 13:
- 9781583944547
- author:
- Wagstaff, Christopher
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- North Atlantic Books,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 376
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 4.8 x 23.6 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Novelists, Poets & Playwrights, Poets
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Robert Duncan's conversation is a unique and captivating experience. Recorded over several decades, these interviews reveal a poet with a remarkable ear for language and a boundless curiosity about the world around him. Duncan's thoughts on poetry, art, history, psychology, and science are as engaging as they are insightful, offering readers a deeper understanding of his work and its connections to broader cultural and intellectual currents. This collection provides an invaluable window into Duncan's life, including his experiences as an openly gay man before the Stonewall era, and his friendships with fellow writers. Through these conversations, Duncan sheds light on the genesis of some of his most notable works, providing a fascinating glimpse into the creative process behind his poetry.