"By writing honestly about the difficulties of self-representation,
Rader represents himself as a writer who cares deeply about his
audience and his craft." —_ZYZZYVA_
"Rader's poetry asks how to be an artist in a nation founded on and
still struggling with the demand for representation and what poetry as
a medium means in an era of representational sprawl." —_Jacket_
Wikipedia articles are never finalized. In Dean Rader's energized and
inventive new book, the poet considers identity of self and society as
a Wikipedia page—sculpted and transformed by the ever-present push
and pull of politics, culture, and unseen forces. And, in the case of
Rader, how identity can be affected by the likes of Paul Klee's
paintings and the characters from the children's stories about Frog
and Toad. Rader's cagey voice is full of humor and inquiry, warmly
inviting readers to fully participate in the creation.
FROM HOW WE SURVIVE: A TRYPTICH:
_This afternoon I took a nap
wearing a costume that looks
just like me. Inside it I felt like
another person who happened
to know so many things about me,
like my preference for almonds over
cashews, how sometimes, when
I am in a strange room, I imagine
hopping from one piece of
furniture to the next . . ._
Born in Oklahoma, DEAN RADER has published in the fields of poetry,
American Indian studies, and popular culture. He is a professor of
English at the University of San Francisco, and writes regularly on
literature and politics for _The San Francisco Chronicle_.
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ISBN
9781619321663
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Vendor
Copper Canyon Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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