Francis Ponge
Soap
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804729550
- author:
- Francis Ponge
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 104
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Francis Ponge's Soap is a pivotal work that marks a significant shift in his writing style. Begun during the German occupation and completed two decades later, it influenced the form of much of his post-war writing. In this collection, Ponge explores the boundaries between poetry and prose, introducing a new form of writing he calls "processual poetry." This innovative approach blurs the lines between creator and creation, as the text recounts its own process of coming into being. The result is a unique blend of language and materialist ethics that reflects Ponge's aesthetics. Soap offers a fascinating insight into Ponge's thought and artistic vision, making it an important tool for understanding his later work and its place within literary history.
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