Energy Corridor
Energy Corridor by Glenn Shaheen, published by University of Pittsburgh Press on March 8, 2016, is a collection of 84 pages written in English. This work presents Houston, Texas, as a representation of a nation that has increasingly marginalized the political and economic power of the middle and lower classes. The poems explore themes of guilt and complacency in a society that often benefits from the wealth of a few, urging readers to recognize their communal responsibilities and take action.
In this edition, readers will encounter a diverse range of influences, from philosophical reflections by Jean-Jacques Rousseau to cultural references such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The poems weave together various elements of the American experience, including historical events like the 1982 Tylenol Murders and contemporary cultural phenomena like electronica music. Shaheen’s work serves as a poignant commentary on societal issues, challenging individuals to reconsider their roles within the broader community.
Official synopsis Publisher
In Energy Corridor, Houston, Texas is the macabre avatar for a nation that has systematically stripped political and economic power from the middle and lower classes. In these poems the speaker wrestles with the guilt and complacency of living in the world’s wealthiest nation. It is easy in America to do nothing and suckle the trickling down of the rich, but these poems urge that we have a community responsibility to alter the way we act. Through varied lenses, from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, from Goethe to contemporary electronica, from the 1982 Tylenol Murders to the Stanley Cup, these poems assemble the rhetoric of our cultural landscape into a call to arms. We must change our ways.
FAQ
What is “Energy Corridor” about?
Who is the author of “Energy Corridor”?
When was “Energy Corridor” published?
What is the ISBN for “Energy Corridor”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
