Nathaniel Tarn est un poète, essayiste et traducteur dont l'œuvre est marquée par un profond engagement avec l'anthropologie et l'histoire culturelle. Son écriture se caractérise par une approche interdisciplinaire, alliant sensibilité littéraire et rigueur analytique. Les poèmes et essais de Tarn explorent souvent des thèmes tels que l'identité, la mémoire et la place de l'humanité dans le monde. Sa voix distinctive résonne à travers un langage soigneusement ciselé et des perspectives originales qui invitent à la contemplation.
In this literary memoir and autoethnography, poet and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn reflects on a life lived in an array of times, cultures, and environments, from the Battle of Britain and postwar Paris to conducting fieldwork in Guatemala and the halls of academe and beyond.
Nathaniel Tarn's work marks a pivotal moment in American poetry following his emigration from England. This new edition of his 1976 publication not only preserves the original volume but also emphasizes its significance in Tarn's artistic journey. As part of the Shearsman Library series, it aims to revive important out-of-print poetry, showcasing Tarn's intent and contributions to the literary landscape.
Inspired by the great tradition of French love poetry, New Directions presents a beautiful, small gift edition, dedicated to what makes the world go round.