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An exploration of the emerging Western consciousness of how deeply we belong to the wild Cosmos, as seen through the lineage of modern America's great avantgarde poets a thrilling journey with today's premier translator of the Chinese classics.Henry David Thoreau, in The Maine Woods, describes a moment on Mount Ktaadin when all explanations and assumptions fell away for him and he was confronted with the wonderful, inexplicable thusness of things. David Hinton takes that moment as the starting point for his account of a rewilding of consciousness in the West: a dawning awareness of our essential oneness with the world around us. Because there was no Western vocabulary for this perception, it fell to poets to make the first efforts at articulation, and those efforts were largely driven by Taoist and Chan (Zen) Buddhist ideas imported from ancient China. Hinton chronicles this rewilding through the lineage of avantgarde poetry in twentiethcentury Americafrom Walt Whitman, Ezra Pound and Robinson Jeffers to Gary Snyder, W. S. Merwin, and beyondincluding generous selections of poems that together form a compelling anthology of ecopoetry. In his muchadmired translations, Hinton has recreated ancient Chinese riversandmountains poetry as modern American poetry; here, he reenvisions modern American poetry as an extension of that ancient Chinese tradition: an ecopoetry that weaves consciousness into the Cosmos in radical and fundamental ways.
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- Q: What is 'The Wilds of Poetry' about? A: 'The Wilds of Poetry: Adventures in Mind and Landscape' explores the connection between modern American avant-garde poetry and ancient Chinese philosophies, focusing on our relationship with nature and consciousness.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Wilds of Poetry' is David Hinton, a prominent translator of Chinese classics and a recognized figure in contemporary poetry.
- Q: What can I expect from the writing style in this book? A: David Hinton's writing blends poetic exploration with philosophical insights, making complex ideas accessible while celebrating the beauty of language and nature.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: 'The Wilds of Poetry' contains 328 pages, offering a comprehensive exploration of its themes.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to poetry? A: Yes, this book is suitable for readers new to poetry, as it provides context and explanations that help understand the connections between poetry and nature.
- Q: When was 'The Wilds of Poetry' published? A: 'The Wilds of Poetry' was published on July 25, 2017.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding, making it a practical choice for readers.
- Q: Does this book include poems by various poets? A: Yes, the book includes generous selections of poems from various avant-garde poets, providing a rich anthology of ecopoetry.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Wilds of Poetry'? A: The book explores themes of consciousness, our connection to the natural world, and the influence of Taoist and Zen Buddhist ideas on poetry.
- Q: Is there any specific audience that would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in poetry, environmental philosophy, and the intersections of culture and nature will find 'The Wilds of Poetry' particularly enriching.