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Hilary Holladay

    Hilary Holladay est une romancière et biographe dont le cœur appartient à la poésie. Pendant de nombreuses années, elle a enseigné la littérature américaine, y compris la littérature du mouvement Beat, à l'Université du Massachusetts à Lowell ; plus récemment, elle a enseigné à la James Madison University et à l'Université de Virginie. Sa poétesse préférée actuelle est Denise Levertov.

    Herbert Huncke
    Wild Blessings
    • Herbert Huncke

      • 360pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      This book is about a New York sex worker and heroin addict whose unrepentant deviance caught the imagination of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs. Includes Huncke?s youthful escapades in Chicago; his complicated alliances with the Beat writers and with sex researcher Alfred Kinsey; and his adventures on the road, at sea, and in prison. It also covers his tumultuous relationship with his partner Louis Cartwright, whose 1994 murder remains unsolved, and his idiosyncratic career as an author and pop-culture icon.

      Herbert Huncke2015
      4,2
    • Wild Blessings

      The Poetry of Lucille Clifton

      • 274pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      Exploring themes of race, womanhood, and spirituality, Lucille Clifton's poetry is celebrated for its emotional depth and complexity, often juxtaposing joy with sorrow. Hilary Holladay's comprehensive study, "Wild Blessings," contextualizes Clifton's work within the American and African American poetic traditions, analyzing significant themes such as womanhood, fertility, and her connections to the Black Arts Movement. This updated edition includes a preface reflecting on Clifton's legacy and an epilogue covering her later poetry collections, enriching the understanding of her profound impact.

      Wild Blessings2012
      5,0