Act and the Place of Poetry: Selected Essays FROM THE PUBLISHER
The first collection of Bonnefoy's criticism to appear in English, The Act and the Place of Poetry offers a coherent statement of his poetic philosophy and intent--a clear expression of the values and convictions of the French poet whom many critics regard as the most important and influential of our time.
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The first poet since Paul Valery to be elected to the College de France, Bonnefoy is finding growing recognition in America. This is a selection of Bonnefoy's essays, a lecture, and an interview. An introduction by Naughton (Romance languages, Colgate) touches on many of the essays' concerns. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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