Wallace Stevens Poems
Wallace Stevens Poems by Wallace Stevens, published by Faber & Faber in 2008, presents a collection of the poet’s significant works, spanning 130 pages. This edition offers readers an introduction to Stevens’ contributions to American poetry, showcasing his unique imagery and explorations of art, reality, and imagination. The book is part of a series where contemporary poets introduce the works of past poets, providing insights into both their own creative processes and the enduring impact of Stevens’ poetry.
Readers will find a selection of Stevens’ notable poems, including pieces from his landmark collection Harmonium, which was published in 1923. The book also highlights other significant works such as Ideas of Order and Notes toward a Supreme Fiction. Through the lens of contemporary poetic interpretation, this edition aims to make Stevens’ complex themes and innovative style accessible to a wider audience, enriching the understanding of his place in American literary history.
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In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to some of the greatest poets of our literature. Wallace Stevens was born in Pennsylvania in 1879. Harmonium, published in 1923, became a landmark in modern American poetry with its startling imagery and meditations on art, reality and imagination. It was followed by Ideas of Order, The Man with the Blue Guitar and Other Poems, Notes toward a Supreme Fiction, Transport to Summer and The Necessary Angel. Stevens died in 1955.
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