The Art of Biblical Poetry (Alter Robert)(Paperback)

The Art of Biblical Poetry (Alter Robert)(Paperback)

Three decades ago, renowned literary expert Robert Alter radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as not only a human creation but a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. In The Art of Biblical Poetry, his companion to the seminal The Art of

The Art of Biblical Narrative (Alter Robert)(Paperback)

The Art of Bible Translation (Alter Robert)(Paperback)

From the recipient of the National Jewish Book Award for Lifetime Achievement, a 'hugely entertaining and irreverent' (Adam Gopnik, New Yorker) account of the art of translating the Hebrew Bible into English In this brief book, award-winning biblical translator Robert Alter offers a personal and

The Penguin Book of Russian Poetry (Chandler Robert)(Paperback)

An enchanting collection of the very best of Russian poetry, edited by acclaimed translator Robert Chandler together with poets Boris Dralyuk and Irina Mashinski In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, poetry's pre-eminence in Russia was unchallenged, with Pushkin and his

The Poetry of Robert Frost: The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged (Frost Robert)(Paperback)

The Making of a Leader (Clinton Robert)(Paperback)

After examining the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. J. Robert Clinton gained perspective on how leaders develop over a lifetime. By studying the six distinct stages he identifies, you will learn to: -Recognize and respond to God's providential shaping in

The Art of Reading Poetry (Bloom Harold)(Paperback)

'The work of great poetry is to aid us to become free artists of ourselves.' -Harold Bloom In The Art of Reading Poetry, Harold Bloom gives us his critical reflections on more than a half century devoted to reading, teaching, and writing about great verse, the literary achievements he loves most,

The Sounds of Poetry: A Brief Guide (Pinsky Robert)(Paperback)

The Poet Laureate's clear and entertaining account of how poetry works. Poetry is a vocal, which is to say a bodily, art, Robert Pinsky declares in The Sounds of Poetry. The medium of poetry is the human body: the column of air inside the chest, shaped into signifying sounds in the larynx and the

33 Poems (Lax Robert)(Paperback)

The American poet Robert Lax belongs to the generation of Thomas Merton, Beat poetry, Abstract Expressionism, and the compositions of John Cage. Yet he stands out as this era's most intriguing minimalist poet, gaining this reputation through a constant questioning of the universe and our idea about

The Art of Seduction (Greene Robert)(Paperback)

Art & Language International: Conceptual Art between Art Worlds (Bailey Robert)(Paperback)

In Art & Language International Robert Bailey reconstructs the history of the conceptual art collective Art & Language, situating it in a geographical context to rethink its implications for the broader histories of contemporary art. Focusing on its international collaborations with dozens of

Post-Glacial: The Poetry of Robert Kroetsch (Kroetsch Robert)(Paperback)

Post-glacial is a collection of poems by Robert Kroestch selected by his former student David Eso. The book features Kroetsch's iconic collection, Completed Field Notes, alongside rare work gathered from different stages of Kroetsch's career. The book contains an afterword by Aritha van Herk

Digital Art and Meaning: Reading Kinetic Poetry, Text Machines, Mapping Art, and Interactive Installations (Simanowski Roberto)(Paperback)

In a world increasingly dominated by the digital, the critical response to digital art generally ranges from hype to counterhype. Popular writing about specific artworks seldom goes beyond promoting a given piece and explaining how it operates, while scholars and critics remain unsure about how to

Poetry Book Society Winter 2019 Bulletin (Mullen Alice Kate)(Paperback)

The Poetry Book Society was founded by T.S. Eliot in 1953 to 'propagate the art of poetry'. The Poetry Book Society Winter 2019 Bulletin features a wide range of exciting new poetry publications, reviewed by expert poet selectors Sandeep Parmar, Vidyan Ravinthiran, George Szirtes, AB Jackson, Degna

Canongate Burns: The Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns (Burns Robert)(Paperback)

A complete volume of the writer's poetry and songs includes previously unpublished pieces, draws on extensive scholarship and Burn's own letters, and offers supplemental information about his life, early hardships, political beliefs, and literary

A Collection of Poems by Robert Frost (Frost Robert)(Leather)

The early works of beloved poet Robert Frost, collected in one volume. The poetry of Robert Frost is praised for its realistic depiction of rural life in New England during the early twentieth century, as well as for its examination of social and philosophical issues. Through the use of American

The Art of Falling (Moore Kim)(Paperback)

The Art of Falling is Kim Moore's keenly anticipated debut poetry collection. A young poet from Cumbria, she writes with a compelling directness and power about her life and the lives of others. Vigorously alive and often full of humour, there are poems about ordinary people: the scaffolders and

Communal Nude: Collected Essays (Gluck Robert)(Paperback)

The collected essays of the cofounder of the New Narrative movement, on theory, identity, poetry, and muses from Kathy Acker to Georges Bataille.I read and wrote to invoke what seemed impossible--relation itself--in order to take part in a world that ceaselessly makes itself up, to 'wake up' to the

Joe Brainard's Art (Shamma Yasmine)(Paperback)

Examines the multiple angles of the avant-garde poetry and art of Joe Brainard Joe Brainard's work occupies the literal margins of New York school poetry, while also figuratively influencing its aesthetic margins, shaping the school from both within and without. Brainard was not only an important

The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary (Alter Robert)(Paperback)

A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the Book of Psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the Five Books of Moses was hailed as a 'godsend' by Seamus Heaney and a 'masterpiece' by

The Art of Deduction: A Sherlock Holmes Collection (Rogers Hannah)(Paperback)

The Game is Afoot A collection of art, poetry and writing from fans of the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Doctor Watson. From the deadly Moriarty to domestic life of Holmes and Watson, the Art of Deduction showcases some of the greatest talent from arguably the oldest fan base

Art Can Help (Adams Robert)(Paperback)

A collection of inspiring essays by the photographer Robert Adams, who advocates the meaningfulness of art in a disillusioned society In Art Can Help, the internationally acclaimed American photographer Robert Adams offers over two dozen meditations on the purpose of art and the responsibility of

Lit Guide to the Bible P (Alter Robert)(Paperback)

Rediscover the incomparable literary richness and strength of a book that all of us live with an many of us live by. An international team of renowned scholars, assembled by two leading literary critics, offers a book-by-book guide through the Old and New Testaments as well as general essays on the

Poetry: A Writers' Guide and Anthology (Huey Amorak)(Paperback)

Poetry: A Writers' Guide and Anthology is a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing poetry. The authors map out more than 25 key elements of poetry including image, lyric, point of view, metaphor, and movement and use these elements as starting points for discussion questions and