Orality, Form, and Lyric Unity: Poetics of Michael Donaghy and Don Paterson

Orality, Form, and Lyric Unity explores the poetic works of Michael Donaghy and Don Paterson, examining their advancement of a poetics of sound and sense. It explores the intellectual curiosity of both poets, their respect for form, and the tensions between craft and spontaneity. It offers valuable insights into form, language, and poetics, with a focus on the creative process.

Format: Hardback
Length: 100 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Orality, Form, and Lyric Unity delves into the poetic works of Michael Donaghy and Don Paterson, exploring their advancement of a poetics of sound and sense. Through critical analysis of Donaghy's perspectives on orality, tradition, and memory, as well as Don Paterson's systems of collective relation and "lyric unity," the book explores the intellectual curiosity of both poets from classical to contemporary times, encompassing music, literature, philosophy, scientific thought, and transcendent rituals and austerities. It also examines the tensions between craft and spontaneity, intellect and intuition, arising from a fundamental respect for form as the guiding principle of their work.

Moreover, Orality, Form, and Lyric Unity offers valuable insights into form, language, and poetics, clarifying and reframing these concepts for readers interested in poetry and the practical and critical perspectives of Donaghy and Paterson. The book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of poetry, providing a deeper understanding of the creative process and the enduring relevance of poetic language in contemporary society.

Weight: 358g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032232997