Three Talks: Metaphor and Metonymy, Meaning and Mystery, Magic and Morality (Kapnick Foundation Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Lectures)
Released: Sep 27, 2024
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Format: Hardcover, 96 pages
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Description:
Three Talks is the first prose collection by the award-winning poet and educator Brenda Hillman. These short essays on six M's of the art of poetry make the form accessible in a novel way, exploring words that might appear incompatible but become dancing partners in Hillman's artistic vision: metaphor and metonymy; meaning and mystery; magic and morality.
First delivered as a series of talks at the University of Virginia, the essays maintain a casual, intimate tone. A consummate artist and technician, Hillman explores a wide array of poetic examples, focusing on method, subject matter, and inspiration to demonstrate how the skills offered by poetry have become critically important for our present moment.
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