Bridge and White Buildings - The Poetry Shop

Bridge and White Buildings

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Bridge and White Buildings - The Poetry Shop

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Bridge and White Buildings

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"Hart Crane may well remain as the greatest poet produced by America since Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. . . . His imaginative intensity, his flashes of imagery, his Elizabethan grandeur, make his rich blank verse eclipse most of the poetry written in English since Yeats." --Henri Peyre, New York Times Book Review

A key figure in American modernist poetry, Hart Crane (1899-1932) was a visionary American poet known for his rich, imagistic language and bold exploration of themes such as identity, spirituality, and human connection. His celebrated work, The Bridge, is an epic meditation on America, using the Brooklyn Bridge metaphorically--connecting America's past with its industrialized future of innovation, progress, and hope within the American Dream. In White Buildings, his lyrical intensity is revealed in poems exploring the complexities of love, loss, and artistic ambition, along with his openness to queer themes. His experimental approach to poetry has solidified his place as a significant voice in twentieth-century poetry. Despite his tragically short life, Crane's works continue to inspire readers and writers alike, offering profound insights into the struggles and aspirations of the human spirit.

Book Details

ISBN:
9780486855370
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
128
Authors:
Hart Crane
Published Date:
2025-12-16
Language:
English

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