John Burt
The Way Down (Princeton Legacy Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691602783
- author:
- John Burt
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 90
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 0.5 x 23.4 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, World
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Way Down by John Burt is a collection of poems that explore the complexities of heroism and the human experience. Through narrative poems that reveal the intricacies of private feeling and the unraveling of public worlds, Burt delves into the tensions between formality and informality, gravity and sociability.
The book's two sections are centered around long narrative poems that build towards a resolution, each one revealing the speaker's inner world in all its complexity. From the sonnet "St. Francis and the Wolf" to other poems that explore themes of identity, morality, and the search for meaning, Burt's poetry is characterized by its lucid asperity and its refusal to spin charms.
With a focus on the spoken voice and the oral tradition, The Way Down offers a unique perspective on the human condition. This collection is a grand achievement that invites readers to engage with its themes and ideas in a deeply personal way.
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