Sixteen essays by theater and film critic Simon discuss poets and poetry. Coverage includes famous poets such as Rainer Maria Rilke, Paul Verlaine, Robert Graves, T.S. Eliot, StFphane MallarmF, Arthur Rimbaud, and Oscar Wilde as well as some who are more obscure. All but two of the essays have previously appeared in various publications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The celebrated critic returns to his first love, poetry, with essays on Rimbaud, Mallarmé, Rilke, Eliot, Akhmatova, Celan, Wilde, Graves, Brodsky, Larkin, and others. “Fascinating.”—Booklist.
A collection of essays on poetry and poets from the theater and film critic, covers famous poets such as Rainer Maria Rilke, Paul Verlaine, Robert Graves, and T.S. Eliot.
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