Living in Storms: Contemporary Poetry and the Moods of Manic-Depression

Book Overview

Manic-depression, also known as bipolar disorder, is estimated to affect several million Americans. Researchers and popular writers alike have argued that symptoms of the condition occur with disproportionate frequency among writers, artists, and composers, a view that has tended to reinforce the familiar stereotype of the "mad artist." But, as poet and volume editor Thom Schramm points out, "the stereotype persists partly because the literature generally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597660310
• ISBN13: 9781597660310
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Eastern Washington University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"