On Dickinson
Apr 2027 · Library of America
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About this ebook
Teacher and former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith explores the art of poetry through twenty of her favorite Emily Dickinson poems.
In this small intimate volume, acclaimed poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith shares twenty of her favorite Emily Dickinson poems—chosen for their ability to provide pleasure, spiritual sustenance, and wisdom. More than just an introduction to Emily Dickinson, this gift edition offers a seasoned teacher and poet's personal insight into one of our greatest poets through her rich and personal commentaries.
Moving beyond the myths of Dickinson’s reclusive life, Smith illuminates the stylistic, imaginative, and linguistic features of each of her selections, providing vital context that allows readers to appreciate Dickinson's startling innovations and aesthetic power—and challenging us to look anew at what each of these poems has to say about life.
For both devoted readers and those readers coming to Dickinson’s poetry perhaps for the first time, Smith’s commentaries offer themselves as a deeply inspired and inspiring guide.
In this small intimate volume, acclaimed poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith shares twenty of her favorite Emily Dickinson poems—chosen for their ability to provide pleasure, spiritual sustenance, and wisdom. More than just an introduction to Emily Dickinson, this gift edition offers a seasoned teacher and poet's personal insight into one of our greatest poets through her rich and personal commentaries.
Moving beyond the myths of Dickinson’s reclusive life, Smith illuminates the stylistic, imaginative, and linguistic features of each of her selections, providing vital context that allows readers to appreciate Dickinson's startling innovations and aesthetic power—and challenging us to look anew at what each of these poems has to say about life.
For both devoted readers and those readers coming to Dickinson’s poetry perhaps for the first time, Smith’s commentaries offer themselves as a deeply inspired and inspiring guide.
Teacher and former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith explores the art of poetry through twenty of her favorite Emily Dickinson poems.
In this small intimate volume, acclaimed poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith shares twenty of her favorite Emily Dickinson poems—chosen for their ab...
About the author
Tracy K. Smith is the author of five books of poetry, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning Life on Mars (2011 and Such Color: New and Selected Poems (2021) as well as a memoir, Ordinary Light (2015), which was a finalist for the National Book Award in nonfiction. In June 2017, Smith she named U.S. Poet Laureate. She is a professor of English and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University and the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute.
Tracy K. Smith is the author of five books of poetry, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning Life on Mars (2011 and Such Color: New and Selected Poems (2021) as well as a memoir, Ordinary Light (2015), which was a finalist for the National Book Award in nonfiction. In June 2017, Smith she named U.S...
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