On Walking On
Will be published approx. on 18. May 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-937658-66-3 (ISBN)
Description
On Walking On looks outward onto-or rather, walks through-the work of various writers for whom walking was or is an important element of daily life. The number of writers who were or are serious walkers is striking, and the connection goes back to antiquity, more recently including Woolf, Nerval, Sand, Debord, Sebald, and many others.
Reviews / Votes
"Whether she's contemplating cats and the creative process, language and landscapes, or centuries of fleeting yet extraordinary moments, Swensen remains an adept observer and a master of striking forms and line breaks."-Briana Shemroske, Booklist "Utilizing both research and praxis, Swenson draws on the rich history of writing about walking in this sonorous and attentive collection. . . . These poems get into the body, tuning the reader's attention to Swenson's long, steadily percussive lines."-Publishers WeeklyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
266 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-937658-66-3 (9781937658663)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
COLE SWENSEN is the author of fifteen books of poetry, including Landscapes on a Train, and a book of essays, Noise That Stays Noise. Also a translator, she's the founding editor of La Presse, dedicated to contemporary French work in translation. She is professor of Literary Arts at Brown University.