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Fast Speaking Woman: Chants And Essays (City Lights Pocket Poets Series)
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Anne Waldman Takes The Opportunity With This Twentiethanniversary Expanded Edition To Add Twenty Poems To This Collection That Brings Into Focus Her Lifelong Engagement With Chant As Central To Contemporary Performative Poetry.Here Are Spells, Invocations, Laments, Ritual Rants. Archaic Beliefs In Magic And Ecstasy Meet Current Notions Of The Power Of The Spoken Word. Waldman Writes, The Poem Is A Textured Energy Field Or Modal Structure. The Poems For Performance Seem To Manifest As Psychological States Of Mind. They Come Together In A Mental, Verbal, Physical, And Emotional Form, Making Their Particular Demands On My Voice And Body. I Am The Energumen. The Poem Is The Experience. Also Included In This Book Are Three Essays On The Oral Tradition In Poetry. One Essay Discusses The History And Occasion Of The Title Poem. The Others Treat Such Topics As Performance Art And Poetic Tradition, Ethnopoetics, Intoxication And Transformation, Tibetan Buddhism, And The Renewed Ascendency Of Feminine Energy In Writing. Anne Waldman, World Renowned For Her Highenergy Poetry Performances, Is The Author Of Over Thirty Books And Chapbooks Of Poetry. She Is The Cofounder And Director Of The Jack Kerouac School Of Disembodied Poetics At The Naropa Institute In Boulder, Colorado.Anne Waldman Is One Of The Fastest, Wisest Women To Run With The Wolves In Some Time.The New York Times Book Reviewanne Waldman, World Renowned For Her Highenergy Poetry Performances, Is The Cofounder And Director Of The Jack Kerouac School Of Disembodied Poetics At The Naropa Institute In Boulder, Colorado. She Is The Author Of Over Thirty Books And Chapbooks Of Poetry Including The Iovis Trilogy: Colors In The Mechanism Of Concealment, Voice'S Daughter Of A Heart Yet To Be Born And Manatee/Humanity (Penguin Poets).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Fast Speaking Woman'? A: The main theme of 'Fast Speaking Woman' revolves around the exploration of 'chant' as a central element in contemporary performative poetry, blending archaic beliefs with modern concepts of the spoken word.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Fast Speaking Woman' is Anne Waldman, a renowned poet and co-founder of The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics.
- Q: What type of poetry is featured in this collection? A: This collection features various forms of poetry including spells, invocations, laments, and ritual rants, reflecting Waldman's engagement with performative poetry.
- Q: How many pages does 'Fast Speaking Woman' have? A: The book has a total of 159 pages.
- Q: Is this book a new or used edition? A: This listing is for a new edition of 'Fast Speaking Woman'.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The binding type of 'Fast Speaking Woman' is paperback.
- Q: What additional content is included in the book? A: In addition to poetry, the book includes three essays discussing the oral tradition in poetry, performance art, and the role of feminine energy in writing.
- Q: When was 'Fast Speaking Woman' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1996.
- Q: What is the significance of the title poem? A: The title poem serves as a focal point for examining themes of performance, ritual, and the transformative power of poetry.
- Q: Is there any information about the author's background? A: Yes, Anne Waldman is a celebrated poet known for her energetic performances and has authored over thirty books and chapbooks, contributing significantly to contemporary poetry.