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W. Todd Kaneko

    W. Todd Kaneko est un poète distingué dont l'œuvre explore les profondeurs de l'expérience humaine avec une honnêteté inflexible et une imagerie puissante et singulière. Ses vers explorent souvent les thèmes de la perte, de la mémoire et de la recherche perpétuelle d'identité dans un monde en constante évolution. Kaneko tisse magistralement des réflexions introspectives et des observations pointues, créant une poésie à la fois vulnérable et résiliente. Sa capacité à capturer des émotions complexes et à les traduire dans un langage à la fois lyrique et brut en fait une voix significative dans les lettres contemporaines.

    Poetry
    The Dead Wrestler Elegies Championship Edition
    • 2024

      Poetry

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Fully revamped and expanded, this second edition offers a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing poetry. Mapping out 38 foundational elements of poetry including image, line, point of view, metaphor, movement, and music, authors Amorak Huey and W. Todd Kaneko use these elements as starting points for discussion questions and writing prompts. The book guides readers through a range of poetic modes and styles such as: o Elegies and Odes o Found poems o Aubades and Nocturnes o Documentary and Protest poems o Ars Poetica o Lyric and Narrative poems o Personas and Portraits With a focus on contemporary poems, the anthology features a truly diverse and global line-up of poets and poems to illustrate the elements and craft discussed in the book. Featuring all-new chapters on traditional poetic forms, prosody, writing poems that engage the current moment, and the value and ethics of imitation, this is the ultimate companion to studying and practicing the craft of poetry.

      Poetry
    • 2023

      Exploring themes of obsession, disappointment, and gender politics, this collection blends tribute and critique within the world of professional wrestling. It presents a unique narrative that intertwines myth-making with personal reflection, capturing the chaotic essence of the sport and its cultural implications. The writing promises to be both exhilarating and thought-provoking, offering readers an immersive experience that challenges conventional perspectives. With its wild energy, it aims to leave a lasting impact.

      The Dead Wrestler Elegies Championship Edition