The old formalism
Subtitle: character in contemporary American poetry
By: Jonathan Holden.
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Fayetteville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Subjects: American poetry -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Self in literature; Literary form -- History -- 20th century; Poetics -- History -- 20th century; Character in literature; Ethics in literature; Persona (Literature)
Description: "Part 1 of The Old Formalism, "The Practice," is a close study of some of the conventions and developments in contemporary American poetry. In "Personae," the second part, he gives a studied reading of a group of several admired poets.".

"This book takes a decided stand in the ongoing debate of the past two decades about the relationship of American poetry to American culture. In an age when image dominates word, and the business of poetry is nearly as celebrity - laden as Hollywood, Holden takes us past the media glitz, backstage where the poems are waiting to be read."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes index.