Romances: Poems

by Lisa Ampleman

In this subtle and candid collection, Lisa Ampleman mixes contemporary elements and historical materials as she speaks back to the literary tradition of courtly love. Instead of bachelor knights bemoaning their allegedly cruel beloveds, Romances emphasizes the voices of female troubadours, along with those of historical figures such as Dante's wife, Petrarch's Laura, and Anne Boleyn. Ampleman also incorporates the work of the Italian Renaissance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807171190
• ISBN13: 9780807171196
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"