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Dead on a high hill : essays on war, literature and living, 2002-2012 / W.D. Ehrhart.
Van Pelt Library PS3555.H67 Z46 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ehrhart, W. D. (William Daniel), 1948-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ehrhart, W. D. (William Daniel), 1948-.
- Ehrhart, W. D.
- Poets, American--21st century--Biography.
- Poets, American.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--Biography.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
- Civilization.
- Veterans.
- United States--Civilization--21st century.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- x, 194 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2012]
- Summary:
- "A new collection of Bill Ehrhart's essays, these essays explore the fallacies of history, the madness of war, the craft of poetry, the profession of teaching, and the art of living"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The Essays
- The World Is Watching 8
- Batter My Heart with the Liquor Store: or, Teaching Poetry to Teenagers 16
- Hell's Music: A Neglected Poem from a Neglected War 32
- The Power to Declare 40
- James Magner, Jr., William Meredith and Reg Saner: Reluctant Poets of the Korean War 42
- What's the Point of Poetry? 67
- Kaleidoscope 70
- Carrying the Ghost of Ray Carina 73
- Good Fences Make Good Neighbors: A Brief History of National Myopia 75
- What the Fuss Is All About 80
- "I Have to Go Now. Bye!" A Remembrance of Gloria Emerson 83
- Concerning Memorial Day 87
- "Knock Their Jocks Off, Boys!" 89
- The Value of Your Name 93
- Words for John Balaban 98
- Good Wars, Bad Wars, Forgotten Wars and Poetry 106
- "They Want Enough Rice": Reflections on the Late American War in Vietnam 112
- Samuel Exler: The Poet as Historian 125
- One, Two, Many Vietnams? 131
- The Origins of Passion 133
- The Pity of War Poetry 137
- "That Damned Bad": Fragments from the Life of Robert James Elliott 139
- Con Thien and Dancin Jack 143
- Dead on a High Hill: Poetry from the Korean War 147
- Ken and Bill's Excellent Adventure 163
- Military History of W. D. Ehrhart 187.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786470396
- 0786470399
- OCLC:
- 779876960
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