John Hollander
Blue Wine and Other Poems
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801822216
- author:
- John Hollander
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1979
- Pages:
- 108
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.29 x 1.09 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
John Hollander's Blue Wine and Other Poems is a thought-provoking collection that showcases the poet's unique blend of meditative elegance and learned wit. This volume explores the intersection of art and life, featuring poems about painting and sculpture, as well as a lyrical cycle that comments on the meaning of art songs. The longer poems in this book delve deeper into Hollander's distinctive style, moving beyond irony to examine mythological visions. One poem, "Blue Wine," is inspired by an encounter with artist Saul Steinberg, who had created mock wine labels filled with an unknown substance. This poem attempts to make sense of the enigmatic labels. With its balance of insightful observations and imaginative exploration, Blue Wine and Other Poems offers a compelling reading experience for those interested in poetry.
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