Roberts, Michael Symmons
Deaths of the Poets
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099581321
- author:
- Roberts, Michael Symmons
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Travel, Travel Writing, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The deaths of poets have often cast a shadow over their work. This perception has been shaped by the post-Romantic lore of the dissolute poet, with many viewing them as melancholic, doomed and self-destructive. But is this just an illusion? Two contemporary poets embark on a series of journeys to the death places of poets past, seeking to interrogate the myth that surrounds these literary figures. Their investigations take them to locations where famous poets met their end, from Dylan Thomas's final days to Sylvia Plath's tragic demise. By exploring these sites, they aim to separate fact from fiction and uncover the truth behind the poet's life and death. Through their journeys, the authors shed new light on the lives of these literary figures, revealing a more nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between creativity, mortality and the human experience.
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