The art of Kunst : selected poems, letters, and other writings / Thomas Kunst ; translated by Thomas A. Kovach, edited with an introduction, interviews, and a glossary by Steven D. Martinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kunst, Thomas, 1965- author.

Martinson, Steven D., 1949- author, editor, interviewer.

Contributor:

Kovach, Thomas A., 1949- translator.

Edward Zeigler Davis Fund.

Series:

American university studies. Germanic languages and literatures ; Series I, v. 112.

American University studies I: Germanic languages and literature ; Vol. 112

Standardized Title:

Works. Selections. English

Language:

English

German

Physical Description:

x, 167 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Peter Lang, 2016.

Contents:

A Word of Appreciation

I. Introducing Thomas Kunst

Sources of the Art of Kunst Kunst's Poetic Art: The Poetry of Music and the Music of Poetry; The Artist's Vocation Kunst's Critique of Contemporary Poetry; Writing Women; The Sea, Islands, and Other Passageways

A Word about the Selection of Poetry and the Glossary

II. Selected Poems

III. Selected Letters : "About Having a Crush" (1982); Dearest Feri-San (October 7, 1989); Dear Feri-San (August 17, 2010)

IV. Other Writings: Book Review: "Thoughts on Robert Kelly's Book, Sleepless Beauty" ; Acceptance Speech: "Poesy and Naiveté. On the State of Poetry Just Behind the Universities" ; Eulogy: "On the Death of Ulrich Zieger" (1961-2015)

V. Self-Interview (Thomas Kunst)

VI. Interviewing the Author: Ten Questions to a Great Poet

Appendix A. Thomas Kunst. Curriculum Vitae; B. On Facebook; C. Published Works; D. CDs; E. Anthologies and Literary Journals; F. Videos and Online Sources; G. Translations; H. The Poetry Reading in Tucson, Arizona; I. Correspondence; J. Laudatio; K. Select Bibliography

Glossary of Names, Places, and Terms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Zeigler Davis Fund.

ISBN:

9781433130748

1433130742

OCLC:

931005550

Publisher Number:

99968026610