Glass, Irony and God
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Anne Carson's poetry—characterized by various reviewers as "short talks," "essays," or "verse narratives"—combines the confessional and the critical in a voice all her own. Known as a remarkable classicist, Anne Carson weaves contemporary and ancient poetic strands with stunning style in Glass, Irony and God. This collection includes: "The Glass Essay," a powerful poem about the end of a love affair, told in the context of Carson's reading of the Brontë sisters; "Book of Isaiah," a poem evoking the deeply primitive feel of ancient Judaism; and "The Fall of Rome," a
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Manufacturer: New Directions
Release date: 17 November 1995
ISBN-10 : 0811213021 | ISBN-13: 9780811213028
Release date: 17 November 1995
ISBN-10 : 0811213021 | ISBN-13: 9780811213028
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