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This book is another of the French philosopher's explorations into the meaning and being of art.
"Based on Michael Hofmann's Clarendon lectures, this volume offers readings of four poems in German, French, Italian, and English, by Rainer Maria Rilke, Arthur Rimbaud, Eugenio Montale, and Karen Solie. All four poems are on the subject of boats: 'Emigrant Ship', the 'Bateau Iv…
Based on the author's Clarendon Lectures, this volume studies four water-borne poems by Rainer Maria Rilke, Arthur Rimbaud, Eugenio Montale, and Karen Solie that each study a different aspect of 'the ship'.
The essays, together with a detailed Introduction and Postscript, broadly focus on the question of poetry. Wide ranging in their references, and written in a lyrical and inviting style, the writings engage with a host of political questions relating to nation, language, translat…
Essays examine the poetic stances assumed by 'terror' in relation to nation, language, translation, borders, gender, sexuality, and other forms of 'difference'.
How to read and understand poetry
by Teaching Company, Spiegelman, Willard
fromGreat courses (Compact disc)
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How to read and understand poetry
by Teaching Company, Spiegelman, Willard
fromGreat courses (Compact disc)
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Type: Book
Covers a range of poems, from Renaissance England to contemporary America, focusing on poetic techniques, patterns, habits, and genres, with a special concern for the three areas that define what poetry is and what distinguishes it from other kinds of literary utterance: figurat…
How to read and understand poetry
by Teaching Company, Spiegelman, Willard
fromGreat courses (Compact disc)
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Type: Book
Covers a range of poems, from Renaissance England to contemporary America, focusing on poetic techniques, patterns, habits, and genres, with a special concern for the three areas that define what poetry is and what distinguishes it from other kinds of literary utterance: figurat…
Professor Williard Spiegelman's friendly yet sophisticated approach to poetry has been delighting students at Southern Methodist University for almost thirty years. In the 24 captivating lectures represented here, he invites you to share what he has learned over his distinguishe…
How to read and understand poetry
by Teaching Company, Spiegelman, Willard
fromGreat courses (Compact disc)
0
Type: Book
How to read and understand poetry
by Teaching Company, Spiegelman, Willard
fromGreat courses (Compact disc)
0
Type: Book
Professor Willard Spiegelman's friendly yet sophisticated approach to poetry has been delighting students at Southern Methodist University for almost thirty years. In the 24 captivating lectures represented here, he invites you to share what he has learned over his distinguished…
How to read and understand poetry
by Teaching Company, Spiegelman, Willard
fromGreat courses
0
Type: Book
Professor Willard Spiegelman's friendly yet sophisticated approach to poetry has been delighting students at Southern Methodist University for almost thirty years. In the 24 captivating lectures represented here, he invites you to share what he has learned over his distinguished…
Professor Willard Spiegelman's friendly yet sophisticated approach to poetry has been delighting students at Southern Methodist University for almost thirty years. In the 24 captivating lectures represented here, he invites you to share what he has learned over his distinguished…