Debths
Debths by Susan Howe is a collection published by New Directions Publishing in 2017, comprising 144 pages in English. This book opens with a preface where the poet discusses inspirations drawn from the art of Paul Thek, the Isabella Stewart Gardner collection, and early American writings. Howe explores themes of memory, remoteness, and the intricate connections that form the luminous narrative surrounding existence.
Readers will find four distinct sections of poetry within Debths: “Titian Air Vent,” “Tom Tit Tot,” “Periscope,” and “Debths.” Each section presents a unique approach to collage poetry, showcasing Howe’s characteristic style that delves into concepts of death, grief, and loss. This edition invites readers to engage with the interplay of literary criticism and social science, reflecting on the profound themes woven throughout the work.
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A collection in five parts, Susan Howe’s electrifying new book opens with a preface by the poet that lays out some of Debths’ inspirations: the art of Paul Thek, the Isabella Stewart Gardner collection, and early American writings; and in it she also addresses memory’s threads and galaxies, “the rule of remoteness,” and “the luminous story surrounding all things noumenal.”
Following the preface are four sections of poetry: “Titian Air Vent,” “Tom Tit Tot” (her newest collage poems), “Periscope,” and “Debths.” As always with Howe, Debths brings “a not-being-in-the-no.”
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