Glass, Irony and God

Known as a remarkable classicist, Anne Carson weaves contemporary and ancient poetic strands with stunning style in Glass, Irony and God. This collection includes: The Glass Essay, a powerful poem about the end of a love affair, told in the context of Carson's reading of the Brontë sisters; Book of Isaiah, a poem evoking the deeply primitive feel of ancient Judaism; and The Fall of Rome, about her trip to find Rome and her struggle to overcome feelings of a terrible alienation there.

Author: Anne Carson
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Published: 11/17/1995
Pages: 142
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.21w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780811213028

About the Author
Carson, Anne: - Anne Carson was born in Canada and teaches ancient Greek for a living.