Glissant, Edouard , Stephens, Nathalie
Poetic Intention
- ISBN 13:
- 9780982264539
- author:
- Glissant, Edouard , Stephens, Nathalie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Nightboat Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 248
- Genre:
- Literary Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Poetic Intention by Édouard Glissant explores the relationship between aesthetics and politics in a wide-ranging meditation on poetry and art. Glissant argues that a poem's intention should never deny the world it inhabits, instead embracing its global position to create a new understanding of artistic expression. In this capacious and inventive book, Glissant discusses poets and visual artists from different cultures, including Stéphane Mallarmé, Saint-John Perse, Matta, and Wilfredo Lam. He contends that art must engage with the world in which it is created, rather than existing in isolation. Glissant's Poetic Intention creates a new landscape for understanding the intersection of aesthetics and politics, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the role of art in shaping our understanding of the world.
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