Three Talks Metaphor and Metonymy, Meaning and Mystery, Magic and Morality |
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| Author:
| Hillman, Brenda |
| Foreword by:
| Teare, Brian |
| Series title: | Kapnick Foundation Distinguished Writer-In-Residence Lectures |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-4943-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2024 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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Three Talks is the first prose collection by the award-winning poet and educator Brenda Hillman. These short essays on six
M's of the art of poetry make the form accessible in a novel way, exploring words that might appear incompatible but become dancing partners in Hillman's artistic vision: metaphor and metonymy; meaning and mystery; magic and morality. First delivered as a series of talks at the University of Virginia, the essays maintain a...
More Description Three Talks is the first prose collection by the award-winning poet and educator Brenda Hillman. These short essays on six M's of the art of poetry make the form accessible in a novel way, exploring words that might appear incompatible but become dancing partners in Hillman's artistic vision: metaphor and metonymy; meaning and mystery; magic and morality.
First delivered as a series of talks at the University of Virginia, the essays maintain a casual, intimate tone. A consummate artist and technician, Hillman explores a wide array of poetic examples, focusing on method, subject matter, and inspiration to demonstrate how the skills offered by poetry have become critically important for our present moment.