Mention Containing Books Life Studies
| Title | : | Life Studies |
| Author | : | Robert Lowell |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 90 pages |
| Published | : | 1959 by Farrar, Straus and Cedahy |
| Categories | : | Poetry. The United States Of America. Academic. School. Literature. American |
Robert Lowell
Hardcover | Pages: 90 pages Rating: 4.01 | 314 Users | 34 Reviews
Representaion Supposing Books Life Studies
Life Studies is the fourth book of poems by Robert Lowell. Most critics (including Helen Vendler, Steven Gould Axelrod, Adam Kirsch, and others) consider it one of Lowell's most important books, and the Academy of American Poets named it one of their Groundbreaking Books. Helen Vendler called Life Studies Lowell's "most original book." It won the National Book Award for Poetry in 1960.Point Books During Life Studies
| Original Title: | Life Studies |
| ISBN: | 0571046541 (ISBN13: 9780571046546) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | National Book Award for Poetry (1960) |
Rating Containing Books Life Studies
Ratings: 4.01 From 314 Users | 34 ReviewsNotice Containing Books Life Studies
My opinion maybe swayed as I can relate to some of the poems on a very personal level.Despite that, his use of the English language and imagery is second to none, he incorporates the 'raw and cooked' poetry with a brave autobiographical style that has influenced and inspired.I dislike the term 'Confessional Poetry' I might addFavourites: Home after Three Months Away- Skunk Hour- Memories of West and Lepke- Man and WifeMy favorite of his poem remains Skunk Hour, one Ive nearly memorized. A few others here are especially good mostly in the fourth part. Striking use of images and words and definite though not annoying rhythms. While they repay second and third readings, they are all accessible.
My opinion maybe swayed as I can relate to some of the poems on a very personal level.Despite that, his use of the English language and imagery is second to none, he incorporates the 'raw and cooked' poetry with a brave autobiographical style that has influenced and inspired.I dislike the term 'Confessional Poetry' I might addFavourites: Home after Three Months Away- Skunk Hour- Memories of West and Lepke- Man and Wife
I read somewhere that Life Studies by Robert Lowell, which was published in 1959, changed poetry as radically as T S Eliots The Wasteland had done three decades earlier. I felt than that I had to read it, and when I did I was somewhat mystified about why it was so radical; but Ive now found out why.Its radical for two main reasons: its confessional nature and its loose style, breaking away from prescribed poetic forms. The poems relate much about Lowells family and their many failings and tell
very interesting in concept with a few truly great poems towards the end, but also these writings are very obviously upper class and very self-mythologyzing. I found the inclusion of a long autobiographical piece to be thematically appropriate but in practice it threw off the pacing of the whole book.
"Cured, I am frizzled, stale and small" is one of the saddest lines I've ever read.
Sporadically moving writing thats mostly dreadfully dull; theres much to admire and little that resonates here.
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