9780864736581 - The Snake-Haired Muse: James K. Baxter and Classical Myth: James K. Baxter and Classical Myth de Miles, Geoff (7 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Contending that James K. Baxters use of Greek myth is close to the heart of his poetic vision, this book draws on the subjects entire career, mounting the first-ever sustained investigation of his vast corpus of unpublished poems. Baxters mythic figures and ambiguous symbols are explored, to which he repeatedly returned in his attempts to establish patterns out of the chaos of his experiences. Among the figures discussed in detail are the seaborn Venus; Dionysus, the liberating and destructive god of alcohol; the alienated voyager Odysseus; Theseus in his political labyrinth; and the hideous Gorgonwho also functions as the poets dangerous muse. Illuminating the complexity, adventurousness, imaginative energy, and unexpected wit of Baxters dealings with classical mythology, this volume sheds a new light on New Zealands most iconic poet. A comprehensive Whos Who in Baxters work and a detailed bibliography are also included. Contending that James K. Baxters use of Greek myth is close to the heart of his poetic vision, this draws on the subjects entire career, mounting the first-ever sustained investigation of his vast corpus of unpublished poems. Baxters mythic figures and ambiguous symbols are explored, to which he repeatedly returned in his attempts to establish patterns out of the 'chaos' of his experiences. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: New. Contending that James K. Baxter's use of Greek myth is close to the heart of his poetic vision, this book draws on the subject's entire career, mounting the first-ever sustained investigation of his vast corpus of unpublished poems. Baxter's mythic figures and ambiguous symbols are explored, to which he repeatedly returned in his attempts to establish patterns out of the "chaos" of his experiences. Among the figures discussed in detail are the seaborn Venus; Dionysus, the liberating and destructive god of alcohol; the alienated voyager Odysseus; Theseus in his political labyrinth; and the hideous Gorgon-who also functions as the poet's dangerous muse. Illuminating the complexity, adventurousness, imaginative energy, and unexpected wit of Baxter's dealings with classical mythology, this volume sheds a new light on New Zealand's most iconic poet. A comprehensive "Who's Who" in Baxter's work and a detailed bibliography are also included.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Contending that James K. Baxters use of Greek myth is close to the heart of his poetic vision, this book draws on the subjects entire career, mounting the first-ever sustained investigation of his vast corpus of unpublished poems. Baxters mythic figures and ambiguous symbols are explored, to which he repeatedly returned in his attempts to establish patterns out of the chaos of his experiences. Among the figures discussed in detail are the seaborn Venus; Dionysus, the liberating and destructive god of alcohol; the alienated voyager Odysseus; Theseus in his political labyrinth; and the hideous Gorgonwho also functions as the poets dangerous muse. Illuminating the complexity, adventurousness, imaginative energy, and unexpected wit of Baxters dealings with classical mythology, this volume sheds a new light on New Zealands most iconic poet. A comprehensive Whos Who in Baxters work and a detailed bibliography are also included. Contending that James K. Baxters use of Greek myth is close to the heart of his poetic vision, this draws on the subjects entire career, mounting the first-ever sustained investigation of his vast corpus of unpublished poems. Baxters mythic figures and ambiguous symbols are explored, to which he repeatedly returned in his attempts to establish patterns out of the 'chaos' of his experiences. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: New. Contending that James K. Baxter's use of Greek myth is close to the heart of his poetic vision, this book draws on the subject's entire career, mounting the first-ever sustained investigation of his vast corpus of unpublished poems. Baxter's mythic figures and ambiguous symbols are explored, to which he repeatedly returned in his attempts to establish patterns out of the "chaos" of his experiences. Among the figures discussed in detail are the seaborn Venus; Dionysus, the liberating and destructive god of alcohol; the alienated voyager Odysseus; Theseus in his political labyrinth; and the hideous Gorgon-who also functions as the poet's dangerous muse. Illuminating the complexity, adventurousness, imaginative energy, and unexpected wit of Baxter's dealings with classical mythology, this volume sheds a new light on New Zealand's most iconic poet. A comprehensive "Who's Who" in Baxter's work and a detailed bibliography are also included.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Contending that James K. Baxters use of Greek myth is close to the heart of his poetic vision, this book draws on the subjects entire career, mounting the first-ever sustained investigation of his vast corpus of unpublished poems. Baxters mythic figures and ambiguous symbols are explored, to which he repeatedly returned in his attempts to establish patterns out of the chaos of his experiences. Among the figures discussed in detail are the seaborn Venus; Dionysus, the liberating and destructive god of alcohol; the alienated voyager Odysseus; Theseus in his political labyrinth; and the hideous Gorgonwho also functions as the poets dangerous muse. Illuminating the complexity, adventurousness, imaginative energy, and unexpected wit of Baxters dealings with classical mythology, this volume sheds a new light on New Zealands most iconic poet. A comprehensive Whos Who in Baxters work and a detailed bibliography are also included. Contending that James K. Baxters use of Greek myth is close to the heart of his poetic vision, this draws on the subjects entire career, mounting the first-ever sustained investigation of his vast corpus of unpublished poems. Baxters mythic figures and ambiguous symbols are explored, to which he repeatedly returned in his attempts to establish patterns out of the 'chaos' of his experiences. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.