H.D. (Hilda Doolittle)
H.D. (Hilda Doolittle) by Lara Vetter, published by Reaktion Books on September 18, 2023, is a biography that delves into the life of H.D., a pioneering figure in free verse poetry. Known for her Imagist poems, H.D. wrote for over forty years, focusing on themes such as ancient mythology and the complexities of being a woman writer in the twentieth century. This edition comprises 208 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find an exploration of H.D.’s multifaceted contributions, including her poetry that resurrected forgotten goddesses and her autobiographical prose that examined her personal traumas and desires. The biography also highlights her scholarly pursuits in religion and mythology, her translations of ancient Greek, and her involvement in early avant-garde film. By placing sexuality and gender at the forefront of her work, H.D. emerges as a significant modernist figure, whose life and writings are now receiving renewed attention.
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“H.D. (Hilda Doolittle, 1886-1961) was one of the first writers of free verse in English, best known for her sparse Imagist poems. For over forty years she wrote poetry that resurrected forgotten ancient goddesses, and autobiographical prose that explored her trauma, her desires, and the unique struggles of a twentieth-century woman writer. She was also a scholar of religion, mythology and history, a translator of ancient Greek, and worked in early avant-garde film. Dubbed the ‘perfect bi-‘ by Sigmund Freud, she placed issues of sexuality and gender at the centre of her writings. This new biography explores the fascinating life and work of this important modernist figure, once written out of literary history but now receiving the attention she deserves.”–
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