{"product_id":"break-blow-burn-camille-paglia-reads-forty-three-of-the-worlds-best-poems-paperback","title":"Break, Blow, Burn: Camille Paglia Reads Forty-Three of the World's Best Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCamille Paglia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerica's most provocative intellectual brings her blazing powers of analysis to the most famous poems of the Western tradition--and unearths some previously obscure verses worthy of a place in our canon. Combining close reading with a panoramic breadth of learning, Camille Paglia sharpens our understanding of poems we thought we knew, from Shakespeare to Dickinson to Plath, and makes a case for including in the canon works by Paul Blackburn, Wanda Coleman, Chuck Wachtel, Rochelle Kraut--and even Joni Mitchell. Daring, riveting, and beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eBreak, Blow, Burn\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern classic that excites even seasoned poetry lovers--and continues to create generations of new ones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreak, Blow, Burn: Camille Paglia Reads Forty-three of the World's Best Poems is destined to become a landmark. In it, America's premier intellectual provocateur explores and celebrates a series of great poems of the Western tradition, including some surprising discoveries of her own. She brings new energy and insight to our understanding of poems we already know, such as masterpieces by Shakespeare, Donne, Shelley, Dickinson, Lowell, and Plath. She leads us to appreciate the artistry of writers with whom we may not be familiar, such as Chuck Wachtel and Wanda Coleman. And she hails the songwriter Joni Mitchell as a major contemporary poet. \u003cbr\u003eDaring, erudite, entertaining, and infused throughout with Paglia's inimitable style and passion, this beautifully written book--and the dazzling mind behind it--will entice readers to begin or renew a passionate engagement with poetry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamille Paglia is the University Professor of Humanities and Media Studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. A regular contributor to Salon.com, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eGlittering Images\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBreak, Blow, Burn\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSexual Personae\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSex, Art, and American Culture\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eVamps \u0026amp; Tramps\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.78 x 5.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755640553760,"sku":"9780375725395","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6ae63ae650c2392d272a411843ceb0f2.webp?v=1780064439","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/break-blow-burn-camille-paglia-reads-forty-three-of-the-worlds-best-poems-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}