A Poetics

by Charles Bernstein

Book Overview

This rich collection is far more than an important work of criticism by an extraordinary poet; it is a poetic intervention into criticism. "Artifice of Absorption," a key essay, is written in verse, and its structures and rhythms initiate the reader into the strength and complexity of the argument. In a wild variety of topics, polemic, and styles, Bernstein surveys the current poetry scene and addresses many of the hot issues of poststructuralist...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674678575
• ISBN13: 9780674678576
• Release Date: February 1992
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"