A Crumpled Swan: Fifty essays about Abigail Parry's 'In the dream of the cold restaurant' (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781963846157)

A year of intensive close reading and personal reflection led to this uniquely entertaining collection of essays about poetry in general and one remarkable poem in particular: 'In the dream of the cold restaurant' by Abigail Parry.Whether you're a seasoned poetry reader or a curious newcomer, this engaging and constantly surprising book offers a generous, idiosyncratic take on what poetry is, what it does, and what it's for.

From the author of Multiple Joyce: 100 essays about James Joyce's cultural legacy.

Author: David Collard
ISBN-10: 196384615X
ISBN-13: 9781963846157
Publisher: Sagging Meniscus Press
Language: English
Published: 06/03/2025
Pages: 282
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.64d