Circling the Canon, Volume II: The Selected Book Reviews of Marjorie Perloff, 1995-2017

Marjorie Perloff is a widely published and influential critic, particularly of poetry and poetics. Her book, Circling the Canon, Volume II, focuses on the second half of her career, showcasing reviews from 1995 through 2017. It provides insight into the twenty-first-century literary landscape, revaluations of leading poets, translations of European poetry, and interart studies and performance art. Perloff frequently voices a minority view, such as in the case of Philip Larkin.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2021
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Marjorie Perloff, a renowned and influential critic, has graced the literary world with her insightful reviews for over fifty years. Her expertise extends to poetry and poetics, making her a prominent figure in the field. In her latest publication, Circling the Canon, Volume II, Perloff delves into the second half of her remarkable career, presenting a collection of reviews from 1995 to her 2017 reevaluations of Jonathan Culler's theory of the lyric and William Empson's classic Seven Types of Ambiguity. This volume offers a profound exploration of the literary landscape of the twenty-first century, encompassing reevaluations of renowned poets, translations of European poetry from Goethe to the Brazilian Noigandres group, interart studies, and performance art. Perloff's insights shed light on the evolving dynamics of contemporary literature, addressing key issues of recent decades, such as the contentious debate surrounding the role and function of poetry anthologies. She frequently presents a minority view, as demonstrated in her discussions of acclaimed British poet Philip Larkin. Through her meticulous analysis and thought-provoking perspectives, Perloff continues to shape our understanding of literature and its profound impact on our cultural and intellectual lives.

Weight: 333g
Dimension: 235 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826362766