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Book Synopsis: Poet, journalist, and crime novelist, Kenneth Fearing wrote poems filled with the jargon of advertising and radio broadcasts and tabloid headlines, sidewalk political oratory, and the pop tunes on the jukebox. Seeking out what he called “the new and complex harmonies . . . of a strange and still more complex age,” he evoked the jitters of the Depression and the war years in a voice alternately sardonic and melancholy, and depicted a fragmenting urban world bombarded by restless desires and unnerving fears.
But, in the words of editor Robert Polito, “Fearing’s poems carry no whiff of the curio or relic. If anything, his poems . . . insinuated an emerging media universe that poetry still only fitfully acknowledges.” This new selection foregrounds the energy and originality of Fearing’s prophetic poetry, with its constant formal experimenting and its singular note of warning: “We must be prepared for anything, anything, anything.” As a chronicler of mass culture and its discontents, Fearing is a strangely solitary figure who cannot be ignored.
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Elegantly designed in compact editions, printed on acid-free paper, and textually authoritative, the American Poets Project makes available the full range of the American poetic accomplishment, selected and introduced by today’s most discerning poets and critics.
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Elevate your literary collection with Kenneth Fearing: Selected Poems: (American Poets Project #8). Immerse yourself in the captivating verses of this talented poet, journalist, and crime novelist. Fearing's poems brilliantly capture the essence of a complex age, filled with advertising jargon, radio broadcasts, and tabloid headlines. Step into a world that seamlessly blends sardonic wit with melancholic undertones, encapsulating the jitters of the Depression and war years. Experience the power of Fearing's prophetic poetry as he unveils a fragmenting urban world consumed by desires and fears.
Editor Robert Polito rightly observes that Fearing's poems exude a certain timelessness, defying the status quo. In a world where poetry too often limits its horizons, Fearing takes us on a journey through an emerging media universe. This carefully curated collection showcases Fearing's constant experimentation and his ability to warn of the unknown: "We must be prepared for anything, anything, anything."
The American Poets Project proudly presents this compact edition of Fearing's selected poems. Meticulously designed, printed on acid-free paper, and endorsed by today's most discerning poets and critics, this series allows you to appreciate the entire spectrum of American poetic accomplishment. Add Kenneth Fearing: Selected Poems to your reading repertoire and discover the captivating world of a solitary figure who cannot be ignored.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to delve into the profound intelligence and literary genius of Kenneth Fearing. Visit our website now and secure your copy of Kenneth Fearing: Selected Poems: (American Poets Project #8) today!
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