31 Letters and 13 Dreams: Poems

Fiction & Literature, Poetry, American
Cover of the book 31 Letters and 13 Dreams: Poems by Richard Hugo, W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Richard Hugo ISBN: 9780393245301
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: November 17, 1977
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Richard Hugo
ISBN: 9780393245301
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: November 17, 1977
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

Richard Hugo, whom Carolyn Kizer has called” one of the most passionate, energetic, and honest poets living,” here offers an extraordinary collection of new poems, each one a “letter” or a “dream.” Both letters and dreams are special manifestations of alone-ness; Hugo’s special senses of alone-ness, of places, and of other people are the forces behind his distinctively American and increasingly authoritative poetic voice.

Each letter is written from a specific place that Hugo has made his own (a “triggering town,” as he has called it elsewhere) to a friend, a fellow poet, an old love. We read over the poet’s shoulder as the town triggers the imagination, the friendship is re-opened, the poet’s selfhood is explored and illuminated. The “dreams” turn up unexpectedly (as dreams do) among the letters; their haunting images give further depth to the poet’s exploration. Are we overhearing them? Who is the “you” that dreams?

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Richard Hugo, whom Carolyn Kizer has called” one of the most passionate, energetic, and honest poets living,” here offers an extraordinary collection of new poems, each one a “letter” or a “dream.” Both letters and dreams are special manifestations of alone-ness; Hugo’s special senses of alone-ness, of places, and of other people are the forces behind his distinctively American and increasingly authoritative poetic voice.

Each letter is written from a specific place that Hugo has made his own (a “triggering town,” as he has called it elsewhere) to a friend, a fellow poet, an old love. We read over the poet’s shoulder as the town triggers the imagination, the friendship is re-opened, the poet’s selfhood is explored and illuminated. The “dreams” turn up unexpectedly (as dreams do) among the letters; their haunting images give further depth to the poet’s exploration. Are we overhearing them? Who is the “you” that dreams?

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book Rose Kennedy: The Life and Times of a Political Matriarch by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Climbing Mount Improbable by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Making Shapely Fiction by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Family Wellness Skills: Quick Assessment and Practical Interventions for the Mental Health Professional by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book "One Hell of a Gamble": Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964 by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Love Soup: 160 All-New Vegetarian Recipes from the Author of The Vegetarian Epicure by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing (12th Edition) by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Mindfulness-Based Play-Family Therapy: Theory and Practice by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Dry Bones in the Valley: A Henry Farrell Novel (The Henry Farrell Series) by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book 33 Artists in 3 Acts by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Pink Think: Becoming a Woman in Many Uneasy Lessons by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book Thermonuclear Monarchy: Choosing Between Democracy and Doom by Richard Hugo
Cover of the book The Cherry Orchard by Richard Hugo
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy