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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.52
EAN: 9780932440655
ISBN: 0932440657
Label: Oberlin College Press
Manufacturer: Oberlin College Press
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 1994-12
Publisher: Oberlin College Press
Studio: Oberlin College Press
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Russell Edson's prose poems constitute some of the most original American art of the 20th century. Like the boxes of Joseph Cornell, each is a miniature world, eerie in its logic, unsettling in its ruthless fun, dazzling in its invention. Much of Edson's corpus has been out of print or difficult to find for some time now. This new selection offers his own favorites from seven previous collections, restoring Edson to his large and international audience and introducing him to new readers who are committed to what is truly original and illuminating in language, imagination, and poetry.
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Edson reads like an asylum escapee. It's lots of fun. We'll probably read Edson to our kids in lieu of bedtime stories. But don't tell social services because they might take them away.
I generally loathe poets--but I'm fond of Edson because he's so unhinged and perverse.
My boyfriend loves Edson and I'm sure he has all sorts of smart things to say about how important Edson is to poetry and [insert astute observations here].
I say, basically, you'll love ... Read More
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Although this book has its own special place on my favorite's shelf, I hate to put it back there, where it isn't admired, isn't read. I want it out, right here, open, so I can reread and reread and shout about it.
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I refer to this book whenever I feel low, or seek inspiration, or just wish to bring some meaning into a numbingly humdrum day. I keep it on the back of the toilet so it will always be within easy reach. I have felt much more compassion for toilets since reading Edson's poem about a toilet sliding into a room like a snail, begging to be loved. (When it is denied, it slides back out, flushing with grief.)
My favorite is The Family Monkey. ("We bought an electric monkey, experimenting rather ... Read More
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Russell Edson is an accomplished master of prose poetry. Each of his poems are complete presentations of his uniquely expressed verse that has earned him the respect of his peers, academia, and readers. "The Tunnel: Selected Poems" draws from the poet's own chosen favorites among the seven previously published collections of his work and will aptly serve to introduce his originality and expertise to a whole new generation of appreciative readers. 'The Large Thing': A large thing comes in./Go out, Large ... Read More
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Suicide hotline operators should simply read from Edson. This is life affirming stuff. I insist you also get his new one, The Tormented Mirror, and anything by James Tate, especially Shroud of the Gnome. These two will startle even the most steadfast poetry-haters.
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Dewey Decimal Number: 811.52
EAN: 9780932440655
ISBN: 0932440657
Label: Oberlin College Press
Manufacturer: Oberlin College Press
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 1994-12
Publisher: Oberlin College Press
Studio: Oberlin College Press