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- ISBN 9780520323759
- Weight: 318g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 15 Jul 2022
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Hart Crane and Yvor Winters: Their Literary Correspondence delves into the profound yet contrasting relationship between two towering figures in 20th-century American poetry. Hart Crane, known for his bold, emotionally charged poetry and turbulent life, and Yvor Winters, a disciplined poet and critic, might seem like antithetical figures: the bohemian versus the scholar, the restless creative versus the stable family man. Yet their correspondence reveals a deeper connection through shared passion for poetry, mutual respect for each other’s work, and a significant exchange of ideas. This book explores their relationship, spanning Crane’s effusive gratitude for Winters’s critiques of The Bridge to the tensions that ultimately fractured their bond. Crane’s letters, preserved by Winters, offer an invaluable glimpse into his evolving poetics and his creative process, as well as the ways in which Winters influenced and challenged him.
The book situates this correspondence within the broader literary context of their time, illustrating how their dialogue reflects larger trends and tensions in American poetry. Crane's visionary and often chaotic approach contrasts sharply with Winters's insistence on precision and restraint, illuminating their divergent poetic philosophies. Despite their differences, both men were deeply committed to their craft, pushing the boundaries of American poetry in their own ways. Crane’s vivid, risk-taking style often verged on collapse but offered moments of breathtaking brilliance, while Winters’s disciplined, ethical poetry exuded intellectual rigor and formal mastery. By juxtaposing their lives, letters, and works, the book not only enriches our understanding of these two remarkable poets but also sheds light on the complex interplay of personality, ideology, and artistry that shapes poetic expression.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1978.
The book situates this correspondence within the broader literary context of their time, illustrating how their dialogue reflects larger trends and tensions in American poetry. Crane's visionary and often chaotic approach contrasts sharply with Winters's insistence on precision and restraint, illuminating their divergent poetic philosophies. Despite their differences, both men were deeply committed to their craft, pushing the boundaries of American poetry in their own ways. Crane’s vivid, risk-taking style often verged on collapse but offered moments of breathtaking brilliance, while Winters’s disciplined, ethical poetry exuded intellectual rigor and formal mastery. By juxtaposing their lives, letters, and works, the book not only enriches our understanding of these two remarkable poets but also sheds light on the complex interplay of personality, ideology, and artistry that shapes poetic expression.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1978.
