Beyond Ambiguity: Tracing Literary Sites of Activism

This volume completes John Kinsellas trilogy of critical activist poetics, challenging familiar topoi and normatives of poetic activity and demonstrating how ambiguity can be a generative force when based on a non-ambiguous purpose. It is an essential resource for those studying Kinsella and those interested in twentieth- and twenty-first-century poetry and poetics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 21 December 2021
Publisher: Manchester University Press

This remarkable volume, the culmination of John Kinsellas trilogy of critical activist poetics, which commenced two decades ago, presents a profound and thought-provoking exploration of the realms of environmental, humanitarian, and textual activism across the globe. It challenges the established conventions and normatives of poetic activity, unveiling the potential for ambiguity to serve as a powerful catalyst when rooted in a clear and unwavering purpose. Through its insightful narratives, the book demonstrates how a steadfast and unambiguous stance on issues of justice can be a foundation for harnessing the full spectrum of ambiguity as an intense and valuable tool in the pursuit of social change. This book serves as an indispensable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Kinsella's work, as well as for those with a deep interest in twentieth and twenty-first-century poetry and poetics. It stands as an inspiring testament to the author's unwavering belief in the transformative power of poetry and literary activity as a force for good in the world.

Weight: 554g
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526160065