Yang, Jeffrey
Hey, Marfa: Poems
- ISBN 13:
- 9781555978198
- author:
- Yang, Jeffrey
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Graywolf Press,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 17.8 x 1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- American / Asian American Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Hey, Marfa Poems is a lyrical and visual exploration of place, nature, and art, set against the backdrop of Marfa, Texas. This desert town has long been an oasis for artists, immigrants, and ranchers, yet it also holds the ghosts of the indigenous and the boundaries between languages and nations.
The poet and translator Jeffrey Yang draws on his experiences in this vast and complex landscape to explore questions of survival, nourishment, and art. His book is a multifaceted work that combines poetry with paintings and drawings of Marfa's landscapes, creating a unique and powerful investigation into history, culture, and the extremity of place.
The result is a desert diary scaled to music, emitting particles of light. Yang's words intertwine with those of artist Rackstraw Downes, forming a dynamic and energetic whole that invites the reader to immerse themselves in its world.
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