"My Emily Dickinson" does more than just explore Dickinson's life and poetics, although it does that expertly. It falls in line with a tradition of books of poets writing about poets who have intensely figured into their conception of poetry. This is more personal than a biography in that it is a writer's concern with Dickinson's place in history and what she was trying to do with her poetry. Howe does a wonderful job of trying to get into the poems through playing with language. It's a place to meet Dickinson as a lover of ...
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"My Emily Dickinson" does more than just explore Dickinson's life and poetics, although it does that expertly. It falls in line with a tradition of books of poets writing about poets who have intensely figured into their conception of poetry. This is more personal than a biography in that it is a writer's concern with Dickinson's place in history and what she was trying to do with her poetry. Howe does a wonderful job of trying to get into the poems through playing with language. It's a place to meet Dickinson as a lover of games and words.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 0938190520.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good. Crisp, clean pages except for a prior owner's name on the first (blank) page; the soft cover shows tiny edge chips at the corners and gentle toning just starting at the right rear, otherwise excellent.
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Very good. Bottom front right corner is a small crease. Text free of any marks. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 144 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
This is the worst book an Emily Dickinson. It is poorly organized and the author tends to ramble. I absolutely loathed every ill written page. How the author manges to keep getting published is a mystery.
