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Contemporary Poetics (AvantGarde & Modernism Studies),Used
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Exploring the boundaries of one of the most contested fields of literary studya field that in fact shares territory with philology, aesthetics, cultural theory, philosophy, and even cyberneticsthis volume gathers a body of critical writings that, taken together, broadly delineate a possible poetics of the contemporary. In these essays, the most interesting and distinguished theorists in the field renegotiate the contours of what might constitute 'contemporary poetics,' ranging from the historical advent of concrete poetry to the current technopoetics of cyberspace. Concerned with a poetics that extends beyond our own time, as a mere marker of presentday literary activity, their work addresses the limits of a writing 'practice'beginning with Stphane Mallarm in the late nineteenth centurythat engages concretely with what it means to be contemporary.Charles Bernstein's Swiftian satire of generative poetics and the textual apparatus, together with Marjorie Perloff's criticalhistorical treatment of 'writing after' Bernstein and other proponents of language poetry, provides an itinerary of contemporary poetics in terms of both theory and practice. The other essays consider 'precursors,' recognizable figures within the histories or prehistories of contemporary poetics, from Kafka and Joyce to Wallace Stevens and Kathy Acker; 'conjunctions,' in which more strictly theoretical and poetical texts enact a concerted engagement with rhetoric, prosody, and the vicissitudes of 'intelligibility'; 'cursors,' which points to the open possibilities of invention, from Augusto de Campos's 'concrete poetics' to the 'codework' of Alan Sondheim; and 'transpositions,' defining the limits of poetic invention by way of technology.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Contemporary Poetics'? A: The main theme of 'Contemporary Poetics' explores the boundaries of contemporary literary study, intertwining fields such as philology, aesthetics, cultural theory, and philosophy, to define a possible poetics of the contemporary.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Contemporary Poetics' is Louis Armand.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: This book was published on November 20, 2007.
- Q: Is this book a new or used edition? A: This book is listed as a new edition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Contemporary Poetics' have? A: The book contains 432 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Contemporary Poetics' is a paperback binding.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: The book covers various topics including concrete poetry, technopoetics, and the engagement of historical and contemporary figures in poetics.
- Q: Who are some notable figures discussed in the book? A: Notable figures discussed include Stéphane Mallarmé, Kafka, Joyce, Wallace Stevens, and Kathy Acker.
- Q: What is the significance of the essays in the book? A: The essays in the book provide critical insights into the evolution of contemporary poetics, examining the interplay between theory and practice.
- Q: Is there any specific focus on technology in the book? A: Yes, the book addresses the role of technology in poetic invention and its impact on contemporary writing practices.