Orphan Factory collects writing by Charles Simic, hailed as one of our finest contemporary poets. A native of Yugoslavia who emigrated to America in his teens, Simic believes that tragedy, comedy, and paradox are the commonplace experiences of an exile's life. In this delightful collection of j...

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1. Verfasser:	Simic, Charles 1938-2023 (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Ann Arbor, MI Univ. of Michigan Pr. 1997
Schriftenreihe:	Poets on poetry
Schlagworte:	Simic, Charles <1938-> > Authorship Simic, Charles > 1938-2023 Geschichte 1900-2000 Amerikaans Gedichten Lyrik Poetry > Authorship Poets, American > 20th century > Biography Autobiografie Literaturproduktion USA Biografie
Zusammenfassung:	Orphan Factory collects writing by Charles Simic, hailed as one of our finest contemporary poets. A native of Yugoslavia who emigrated to America in his teens, Simic believes that tragedy, comedy, and paradox are the commonplace experiences of an exile's life. In this delightful collection of journal entries, autobiographical essays, criticism, and prose poetry, the poet reveals once again his fondness for odd juxtapositions that reveal hidden and unexpected connections. In the title essay, "Orphan Factory," Simic reflects on his family's war-torn homeland during World War II and the frightening familiarity of the recent tragic events in the region. The collection has many hilarious moments, such as Simic's memoir of his first days in New York City as a young poet and painter, impressions from his poet's notebook, and first lines from his unwritten books. The book also contains reflections on dreams, insomnia, and the night sky, and considers the work of poets Jane Kenyon and Ingeborg Bachmann, and of visual artists Saul Steinberg and Holly Wright.
Beschreibung:	115 S.
ISBN:	0472066633 047209663X