Skip to product information
1 of 1

Mallofbooks.com

The Life of Poetry (Paris Press)

The Life of Poetry (Paris Press)

  • Author:
  • ISBN-13: 9780963818331
  • Book Condition:New
Regular price $18.04 USD
Regular price Sale price $18.04 USD
Sale Sold out
Our century's lost classic about American culture, the essential saving force of poetry, and how it can improve the quality of life in the United States

Observing that poetry is a natural part of our pastimes and rituals, Muriel Rukeyser explores the vital force of poetry and the arts in American culture. She opposes elitist attitudes and addresses Americans' fear of feeling, which contribute to a devaluation of poetry and the arts in the U.S. Multicultural and interdisciplinary, this collection of essays makes an irrefutable case for the centrality of poetry in American life.
View full details