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Discover 'Mysteriosos and Other Poems,' an exquisite collection by Michael McClure that delves into the complexities of life over the past seven years. This poetry book seeks to reflect on themes of freedom, beauty, and resilience amidst the backdrop of war and environmental degradation. Take a poetic journey with McClure as he transcends time through his writing, where every moment and memory converges. Each poem in this collection, including travel narratives and poignant reflections, awakens your senses and broadens your perspective. Noteworthy pieces invite readers into enchanted landscapes, such as a powerful narrative featuring a majestic elephant in an Indian forest, turning a moment of confrontation into a heartwarming reunion. 'Mysteriosos' and 'Cameos' offer tender insight into love and existence, while McClure’s fierce verses against war resonate deeply. This 144-page poetry masterpiece, published by W.W. Norton & Company in 2010, is perfect for poetry enthusiasts, students, and anyone who cherishes profound literary works. Enhance your personal library with this brand new book, featuring an ISBN of 9780811218429. 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: 9780811218429
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 144
Description:
Mysteriosos and Other Poems, Michael McClure's newest book of poetry, explores the last seven years. These new poems speak of working toward freedom and beauty during a time of interminable war and the destruction of our natural surroundings. In the Introduction, McClure clarifies his playfulness with time, how within the moment of his writing all moments and memories exist. His "willingness of unwearied senses to be what they perceive" as Anne Waldman says, opens our perceptions. Included in this new collection is: a long travel poem to an Indian forest where an enraged elephant charges then recognizes an old human friend and turns back into the trees; "Double Moire" which "reads like a fulfillment of Goethe's prophesy and Shelley's: the whole universe seems to be in it, down to the smallest and up to the most vast. It is absolutely what the ultimate nature poem might be" (Jerome Rothenberg). The poems against war are fierce and canny while the "Mysteriosos" and "Cameos" can be as gentle as lullabies inventing love. "Dear Being," a garland of thirty-seven stanzas, uses the freedoms of Buddhist hwa yen.
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: 9780811218429
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 144
Description:
Mysteriosos and Other Poems, Michael McClure's newest book of poetry, explores the last seven years. These new poems speak of working toward freedom and beauty during a time of interminable war and the destruction of our natural surroundings. In the Introduction, McClure clarifies his playfulness with time, how within the moment of his writing all moments and memories exist. His "willingness of unwearied senses to be what they perceive" as Anne Waldman says, opens our perceptions. Included in this new collection is: a long travel poem to an Indian forest where an enraged elephant charges then recognizes an old human friend and turns back into the trees; "Double Moire" which "reads like a fulfillment of Goethe's prophesy and Shelley's: the whole universe seems to be in it, down to the smallest and up to the most vast. It is absolutely what the ultimate nature poem might be" (Jerome Rothenberg). The poems against war are fierce and canny while the "Mysteriosos" and "Cameos" can be as gentle as lullabies inventing love. "Dear Being," a garland of thirty-seven stanzas, uses the freedoms of Buddhist hwa yen.