Neo-Surrealism: Or, The Sun At Night: Transformations of Surrealism in American Poetry 1966-1999 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780615323695)

Revised Edition. A new, perfect-bound edition of Andrew Joron's unprecedented work on the development of surrealist tendencies in American poetry between 1966-1999. This revised edition contains a new afterword of the last decade (1999-2009), bringing the book up to the contemporary moment. Beginning with the seminal poems of Philip Lamantia, Joron's essay runs through the major surrealist-influenced poetry in the U.S., including View, the New York School, Deep Image, Chicago Surrealists, Caliban, Kayak, Language Poetry, and much more. Among its highlights are considerations of such poets as Will Alexander, Jayne Cortez, Rikki Ducornet, Barbara Guest, Bob Kaufman, Sotere Torregian, and John Yau. THE SUN AT NIGHT is a definitive book for anyone interested in surrealism's impact on American poetry.

Author: Andrew Joron
ISBN-10: 0615323693
ISBN-13: 9780615323695
Publisher: Kolourmeim Press
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2010
Pages: 62
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d