{"product_id":"louisiana-poets-catharine-savage-brosman-9781496822123","title":"Louisiana Poets: A Literary Guide","description":"Louisiana has long been recognized for its production of talented writers, and its poets in particular have shined. From the early poetry of the state to the work crafted in the present day, Louisiana has nurtured and exported a rich and diverse poetic tradition. In \u003ci\u003eLouisiana Poets: A Literary Guide \u003c\/i\u003eauthors Catharine Savage Brosman and Olivia McNeely Pass assess the achievements of Louisiana poets from the past hundred years who, Brosman and Pass assert, deserve both public notice and careful critical examination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouisiana Poets\u003c\/i\u003e presents the careers and works of writers whose verse is closely connected to the peoples, history, and landscapes of Louisiana or whose upbringing or artistic development occurred in the state. Brosman and Pass chose poets based on the scope, abundance, and excellence of their work; their critical reception; and the local and national standing of the writer and work. The book treats a wide range of forty poets--from national bestsellers to local celebrities--detailing their histories and output. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntended to be of broad interest and easy to consult, \u003ci\u003eLouisiana Poets\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the corpus of Louisiana poetry alongside its current profile. Brosman and Pass have created a guide that provides a way for readers to discover, savor, and celebrate poets who have been inspired in and by the Pelican State.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catharine Savage Brosman, Olivia McNeely Pass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496822129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496822123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Catharine Savage Brosman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43979709874431,"sku":"9781496822123","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_827203d8-ceba-40b0-9332-3ac7933bd403.jpg?v=1683246602","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/louisiana-poets-catharine-savage-brosman-9781496822123","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}