The poetry and prose collected in are a testament to the extraordinary imagination of Anne Carson, a writer described by michael ondaatje as "The most exciting poet writing in English today." Succinct and astonishingly b...The poetry and prose collected in are a testament to the extraordinary imagination of Anne Carson, a writer described by michael ondaatje as "The most exciting poet writing in English today." Succinct and astonishingly beautiful, these pieces stretch the boundaries of language and literary form, while juxtaposing classical and modern traditions. Carson envisions a present-day interview with a seventh-century bc poet, and offers miniature lectures on topics as varied as orchids and ovid.
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