Poets and the Fools Who Love Them : A Memoir in Essays.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Katrovas, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poets.

Creative writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (259 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Poets and the Fools Who Love Them

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge : LSU Press, 2022.

Summary:

Richard Katrovas' 'Poets and the Fools Who Love Them' is a memoir composed of essays exploring the social dynamics and personal experiences of poets. The book delves into Katrovas' own journey as a poet, beginning in his childhood amidst challenging family circumstances, and examines the paradoxical societal role of poets as both exalted and marginalized figures. Through reflections on personal and professional encounters, Katrovas offers insights into the intertwined nature of lyrical and sexual impulses, the institutional status of poets, and the evolution of creative writing within academia. The work is intended for readers interested in literary culture, the life of poets, and the intricacies of creative writing communities. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

My Father’s Job Was Crime

Name-­Dropping

My Penchant for Violence: Poets and Physical Courage

Their Fathers’ Queer Sons: The Apotheosis of Larry Levis

My Gorgons

Local Poets

Shakespeare, on Acid

My Wicked Thirties

Fresno, California: “Armpit of America” and Breeding Ground of American Poets

Poetry Is a Dead Art

What Poets Know: Dry and Wet Knowing

The Magic Book: Why I Thought Publishing a Book Would Change Everything

Take My Wife, Please: Poetry Readings and Stand-­Up

AWP and Me: A Meditation

A Privateer in the Arts: Arnold Johnston’s Where We’re Going, Where We’ve Been

Soul Retrieval

Straight and Normal: Poets and Drugs in the New Age

“The Raggedy-­Ass Masses”: Poets and Democracy

The Dick and the Donald: White Privilege and Flimflam

A Dead Dog and a Boy

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ISBN:

9780807177457

0807177458

OCLC:

1291892533