Three talks : metaphor and metonymy, meaning and mystery, magic and morality / Brenda Hillman ; [foreword by] Brian Teare.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hillman, Brenda, author.

Contributor:

Teare, Brian, writer of foreword.

Series:

Kapnick Foundation Distinguished Writer-In-Residence Lectures

Kapnick Foundation distinguished writer-in-residence lectures for 2021

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poetics.

Poetry--History and criticism.

Poetry.

Genre:

Lectures.

Conferences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charlottesville, Virginia : University of Virginia Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Three Talks is the first prose collection by the award-winning poet and educator Brenda Hillman. These short essays on six M's of the art of poetry make the form accessible in a novel way, exploring words that might appear incompatible but become dancing partners in Hillman's artistic vision: metaphor and metonymy; meaning and mystery; magic and morality. First delivered as a series of talks at the University of Virginia, the essays maintain a casual, intimate tone. A consummate artist and technician, Hillman explores a wide array of poetic examples, focusing on method, subject matter, and inspiration to demonstrate how the skills offered by poetry have become critically important for our present moment"-- Provided by publisher.

"In this book, award-winning poet Brenda Hillman shares her thoughts on technique, subject matter, inspiration, and other aspects of poetic practice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Metaphor and metonymy

Meaning and mystery

Magic and morality.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780813949444

0813949440

OCLC:

1433093886