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Berryman's Sonnets

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A brilliant and fiercely pitched sonnet cycle about love: at once passionate, forbidden, and doomedJohn Berryman was an unconventional poet, but he must have surprised even himself when, in his thirties, he found he was suddenly compelled to write sonnets. It was an unusual choice—even an unpopular one—for a poet in a midcentury American literary scene that was less interested in forms. But it was ... Read more

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A brilliant and fiercely pitched sonnet cycle about love: at once passionate, forbidden, and doomedJohn Berryman was an unconventional poet, but he must have surprised even himself when, in his thirties, he found he was suddenly compelled to write sonnets. It was an unusual choice—even an unpopular one—for a poet in a midcentury American literary scene that was less interested in forms. But it was
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The Freedom of the Poet

by John Berryman ...

Less than a year before his death in 1972, John Berryman signed a contract with his publisher for a book of prose, The Freedom of the Poet, for which he had made a selection from his published and unpublished writings. In his draft of a prefatory note, he acknowledged the influence of Eliot, Blackmur, Pound, and Empson on his critical thought, pointing out that "my interest in critical theory has ... Read more

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Less than a year before his death in 1972, John Berryman signed a contract with his publisher for a book of prose, The Freedom of the Poet, for which he had made a selection from his published and unpublished writings. In his draft of a prefatory note, he acknowledged the influence of Eliot, Blackmur, Pound, and Empson on his critical thought, pointing out that "my interest in critical theory has
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Short Poems

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This collection brings together in a single volume a wide range of John Berryman's earlier work. It includes the complete contents of The Dispossessed, a selection published in 1948 which has been out of print; and all the poems in His Thought Made Pockets & the Plane Buckt, privately issued in a limited edition in 1958; and "Formal Elegy," written in 1963 on the occasion of the death of President ... Read more

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This collection brings together in a single volume a wide range of John Berryman's earlier work. It includes the complete contents of The Dispossessed, a selection published in 1948 which has been out of print; and all the poems in His Thought Made Pockets & the Plane Buckt, privately issued in a limited edition in 1958; and "Formal Elegy," written in 1963 on the occasion of the death of President
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The Heart Is Strange

New Selected Poems

by John Berryman ...

A lively sampling from the work of one of the most celebrated and daring poets of the twentieth centuryJohn Berryman was perhaps the most idiosyncratic American poet of the twentieth century. Best known for the painfully sad and raucously funny cycle of Dream Songs, he wrote passionately: of love and despair, of grief and laughter, of longing for a better world and coming to terms with this one. ... Read more

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A lively sampling from the work of one of the most celebrated and daring poets of the twentieth centuryJohn Berryman was perhaps the most idiosyncratic American poet of the twentieth century. Best known for the painfully sad and raucously funny cycle of Dream Songs, he wrote passionately: of love and despair, of grief and laughter, of longing for a better world and coming to terms with this one.
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The Trouble with Telstar

by John Berryman ...

The novel likely takes its title from Telstar, the name of the first communications satellite launched by NASA in 1962. Given the time period of its publication, "The Trouble with Telstar" may explore themes related to the emerging technologies of the space age and their impact on society.The plot of the novel might involve a fictionalized scenario in which the Telstar satellite encounters ... Read more

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The novel likely takes its title from Telstar, the name of the first communications satellite launched by NASA in 1962. Given the time period of its publication, "The Trouble with Telstar" may explore themes related to the emerging technologies of the space age and their impact on society.The plot of the novel might involve a fictionalized scenario in which the Telstar satellite encounters
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Delusions, Etc.

by John Berryman ...

Mr. Berryman's posthumous book of poems, Delusions, Etc., had been completed and was in proof before his death on January 7, 1972. The opening section, "Opus Dei," is a sequence of eight poems based on the offices of the day from Lauds to Compline—the lines above being quoted from Nones. Part two consists of five poems whose subject are George Washington ("Rectitude, and the terrible upstanding ... Read more

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Mr. Berryman's posthumous book of poems, Delusions, Etc., had been completed and was in proof before his death on January 7, 1972. The opening section, "Opus Dei," is a sequence of eight poems based on the offices of the day from Lauds to Compline—the lines above being quoted from Nones. Part two consists of five poems whose subject are George Washington ("Rectitude, and the terrible upstanding
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The Dream Songs

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by John Berryman ...

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The complete Dream Songs--hypnotic, seductive, masterful--as thrilling to read now as they ever wereJohn Berryman's The Dream Songs are perhaps the funniest, saddest, most intricately wrought cycle of oems by an American in the twentieth century. They are also, more simply, the vibrantly sketched adventures of a uniquely American antihero named Henry. Henry falls in and out of love, and is in and ... Read more

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The complete Dream Songs--hypnotic, seductive, masterful--as thrilling to read now as they ever wereJohn Berryman's The Dream Songs are perhaps the funniest, saddest, most intricately wrought cycle of oems by an American in the twentieth century. They are also, more simply, the vibrantly sketched adventures of a uniquely American antihero named Henry. Henry falls in and out of love, and is in and
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Henry's Fate

by John Berryman ...

The poems in this posthumous collection were written by John Berryman between 1967 and 1972, the year of his death. The first group consists of forty-five unpublished or uncollected Dream Songs, included the title poem, "Henry's Fate." The second part includes eleven short poems; the third is devoted to unfinished longer poems, one of which is the extraordinary draft version of "Washington in Love ... Read more

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The poems in this posthumous collection were written by John Berryman between 1967 and 1972, the year of his death. The first group consists of forty-five unpublished or uncollected Dream Songs, included the title poem, "Henry's Fate." The second part includes eleven short poems; the third is devoted to unfinished longer poems, one of which is the extraordinary draft version of "Washington in Love
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The Right Time

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by John Berryman, Lauren Ashfield ...

In "The Right Time," John Berryman delves into the complex interplay of time, memory, and existence through a lyrical and emotionally charged narrative. This collection of poems showcases Berryman's signature confessional style, blending personal introspection with universal themes of loss and urgency. The work's vivid imagery and innovative use of form reflect the influence of modernist poetry ... Read more

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In "The Right Time," John Berryman delves into the complex interplay of time, memory, and existence through a lyrical and emotionally charged narrative. This collection of poems showcases Berryman's signature confessional style, blending personal introspection with universal themes of loss and urgency. The work's vivid imagery and innovative use of form reflect the influence of modernist poetry
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Love & Fame

by John Berryman ...

One of the most astonishing things about this astonishing book is that it follows so closely in time the enormous achievement of the author's Dream Songs, the first part of which 77 Dream Songs, won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1965 and the second part, His Toy, His Dream, His Rest, the National Book Award for Poetry in 1969.Love & Fame is written in a style new for Berryman, new for anybody. ... Read more

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One of the most astonishing things about this astonishing book is that it follows so closely in time the enormous achievement of the author's Dream Songs, the first part of which 77 Dream Songs, won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1965 and the second part, His Toy, His Dream, His Rest, the National Book Award for Poetry in 1969.Love & Fame is written in a style new for Berryman, new for anybody.
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Modus Vivendi

by John Berryman ...

If "Modus Vivendi" were a fictional work, it might explore themes of life, relationships, and human experience, given the Latin phrase's meaning of "way of living" or "mode of life." Berryman's poetic style often delved into the complexities of the human condition, so such a collection could potentially feature introspective and emotionally resonant poetry.While "Modus Vivendi" by John Berryman ... Read more

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If "Modus Vivendi" were a fictional work, it might explore themes of life, relationships, and human experience, given the Latin phrase's meaning of "way of living" or "mode of life." Berryman's poetic style often delved into the complexities of the human condition, so such a collection could potentially feature introspective and emotionally resonant poetry.While "Modus Vivendi" by John Berryman
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Vigorish

by John Berryman ...

In "Vigorish," Berryman likely explores themes related to gambling, risk-taking, and the lure of chance. The term "vigorish" refers to the interest or commission charged by a bookmaker or loan shark on a bet or loan, particularly in gambling contexts.The poem may delve into the psychology of gambling and the thrill of uncertainty, as well as the consequences of addiction and compulsive behavior. ... Read more

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In "Vigorish," Berryman likely explores themes related to gambling, risk-taking, and the lure of chance. The term "vigorish" refers to the interest or commission charged by a bookmaker or loan shark on a bet or loan, particularly in gambling contexts.The poem may delve into the psychology of gambling and the thrill of uncertainty, as well as the consequences of addiction and compulsive behavior.
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