Elizabeth Bishop: A Very Short Introduction

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  • Elizabeth Bishop: A Very Short Introduction Book Detail

  • Author : Jonathan F. S. Post
  • Release Date : 2022-03-24
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Genre : Poetry
  • Pages : 177
  • ISBN 13 : 0192592211
  • File Size : 26,26 MB
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Elizabeth Bishop: A Very Short Introduction by Jonathan F. S. Post PDF Summary

Book Description: Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Elizabeth Bishop has been described as the 'best-loved' poet in English of the second half of the twentieth century. This Very Short Introduction explores the 90 or so published poems that are at the core of her remarkable canon of verse. Drawing on biographical and critical material, Jonathan Post also makes frequent use of Bishop's letters and commentary by fellow poets, including Marianne Moore, Robert Lowell, and James Merrill to illuminate her writing and contemporary literary landscape. Throughout, Post places Bishop's lyric poetry within the context of her life and aesthetic values, showing how these shaped her work. The book covers a wide range of core themes present in her poetry, including her powerful use of description, the environment, balance, and ideas of love and loss, as well as looking at Bishop's interest in the visual arts. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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