Susan Howe
The Quarry: Essays
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811222464
- author:
- Susan Howe
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Directions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 15.5 x 2 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Susan Howe's The Quarry brings together a selection of her previously uncollected essays, spanning several decades. The collection begins with recent work, including "Vagrancy in the Park," and moves backward chronologically to earlier pieces such as "The Disappearance Approach" and "Personal Narrative." These essays showcase Howe's intellectual territory, mapping the key ideas that have shaped her poetry. Through a range of critical perspectives, Howe explores the nature of art and its relationship to language. Her writing is characterized by its depth and nuance, offering insights into the work of other poets, including Wallace Stevens. The Quarry provides a unique opportunity for readers to engage with one of America's most important avant-garde poets. This collection will be of interest to anyone interested in literary criticism, poetry, and the work of Susan Howe.