Description
Discover the compelling collection, *Indexical Elegies*, a brilliantly crafted trade paperback from acclaimed author Jon Paul Fiorentino. This brand new release, published by Coach House Books in 2010, invites readers into a poetic exploration of anxiety and memory, capturing the essence of human experience through intricate narrative weaving and powerful emotional resonance. Fiorentino's poetry intertwines intense influences including John Berryman's *Dream Songs* and Erin Mouré's *Furious*, creating a tapestry of thoughts that resonates deeply with our collective anxieties—be it geographical, personal, or existential. Explore the complex interplay of language and memory as the poems evoke vivid imagery and philosophical insights influenced by Derrida and Peirce’s semiotics of the index. Ideal for poetry enthusiasts and those seeking to delve into the poignant investigation of the human psyche, *Indexical Elegies* melds intellectual depth with accessible enjoyment, ensuring a pleasurable reading journey. If you're searching for impactful contemporary poetry that doesn't compromise on reader engagement, this collection is a must-have addition to your bookshelf. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781552452349
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2010
Publisher: Coach House Books
Description:
With links to intense poetic works like John Berryman’s Dream Songs, Gilbert Sorrentino’s Corrosive Sublimate and Erin Mouré’s Furious, Jon Paul Fiorentino’s new collection is a whip-smart poetic investigation of anxiety in all its many manifestations. Anxiety caused by geography, anxieties of influence and looming worries about loss inform the poems as they weave narrative threads and associations that highlight both the treachery of language and its necessity in shaping human experience: 'All roads, side roads/all text, signage/All seasons, autumn/ all memories, winter.'
The poems here build on Derrida’s ideas about the psychological implications of memory and the archival impulse and on philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce’s semiotics of 'the index.' Indexical Elegies is a rich, emotionally charged work that showcases Fiorentino’s talents at their feisty, engaged best. From its Post-Prairie pamphleteering and its comic Montreal musings to its moving elegies, this is provocative poetry that never loses touch with the reader’s pleasure.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781552452349
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2010
Publisher: Coach House Books
Description:
With links to intense poetic works like John Berryman’s Dream Songs, Gilbert Sorrentino’s Corrosive Sublimate and Erin Mouré’s Furious, Jon Paul Fiorentino’s new collection is a whip-smart poetic investigation of anxiety in all its many manifestations. Anxiety caused by geography, anxieties of influence and looming worries about loss inform the poems as they weave narrative threads and associations that highlight both the treachery of language and its necessity in shaping human experience: 'All roads, side roads/all text, signage/All seasons, autumn/ all memories, winter.'
The poems here build on Derrida’s ideas about the psychological implications of memory and the archival impulse and on philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce’s semiotics of 'the index.' Indexical Elegies is a rich, emotionally charged work that showcases Fiorentino’s talents at their feisty, engaged best. From its Post-Prairie pamphleteering and its comic Montreal musings to its moving elegies, this is provocative poetry that never loses touch with the reader’s pleasure.