Fables of representation : essays / Paul Hoover.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hoover, Paul, 1946-

Series:

Poets on poetry

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American poetry--20th century--History and criticism.

American poetry.

Poetry.

Physical Description:

179 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2004]

Summary:

From the acclaimed author of "Winter (Mirror) and "Rebelled in Black Fables of Representation is a powerful collection on the state of contemporary poetry, free from the stultifying jargon of recent literary theory. Paul Hoover's wide-ranging subjects include the position of poetry in the electronic age: the notion of doubleness in the work of Harryette Mullen and others, the lyricism of the New York School poets, and the role of reality in American poetry. Along with the title essay, "Fables of Representation"--one of the most cogent studies ever written on the New York School--Hoover also introduces two provocative pieces sure to generate attention and discussion: "The Postmodern Era: A Final Exam" and "The New Millennium: Fifty Statements on Literature and Culture."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

047209856X

0472068563

OCLC:

52595199