Book Description
A leading American poet reclaims the realm of criticism in distinctive and impassioned readings of poems and other works of art.
From the Publisher
6 x 9 trim. 31 illus. 2 figs. LC 93-13612
About the Author
HEATHER MCHUGH is a Professor of English at the University of Washington. She has published four books of poetry and two of translation; her most recent collections are Shades (1988) and To the Quick (1987), both published by Wesleyan University Press.
Broken English: Poetry and Partiality FROM THE PUBLISHER
In Broken English, McHugh applies her poetic sensibility and formidable critical insight to topics ranging from the poetry of Valery and Rilke to ancient Greek drama to Yoruba folk songs, offering intense, passionate, highly personal readings that are informed and unified by her concern for the relationships among language, culture, and poetry.
SYNOPSIS
A leading American poet reclaims the realm of criticism in distinctive and impassioned readings of poems and other works of art.
FROM THE CRITICS
A truly major book . . . I am tempted to say that with this book American poetry reclaims for itself true intellectual status, and McHugh does so with a marvellously selfless intensity that exemplifies much of what she says about the 'I.' This is love of poetry, and sharp criticism of her American peers, which represents itself at the highest levels of intellectual ambition without any egoistic posing. I know of no better writing on Dickinson, Rilke, and Celan.
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