Jay Wright
Soul and Substance: A Poet's Examination Papers
Soul and Substance: A Poet's Examination Papers
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Jay Wright is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and playwright who has written a series of unconventional essays called "examination papers." These essays explore artistic and philosophical concerns, including language, aesthetic form, knowledge, time, and death. Soul and Substance presents these pieces for the first time, drawing on African mythology, mathematical axioms, and the limits of human knowledge. The book is experimental and original and is an important addition to Wright's work.
Format: Hardback
Length: 472 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2023
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Jay Wright, a highly acclaimed poet, essayist, and playwright, has emerged as one of the most significant American poets of the past half-century. However, in recent years, he has ventured into the realm of unconventional essays, known as "examination papers," which he defines as "designated inquiries to myself." These linked essays, resembling prose-poems with only a few lines per page, delve into profound artistic and philosophical concerns, encompassing language, aesthetic form, knowledge, time, and death.
In his captivating collection, Soul and Substance, Wright presents these thought-provoking pieces for the first time. Drawing from a diverse range of sources, including African mythology and mathematical axioms, Wright explores a wide array of topics. These include the complexities of defining and confronting death, the quest to transcend one's consciousness, the nature of rhythm and spatial structure, and the intricate relationship between the self, the body, and the material world. Throughout the book, Wright challenges the boundaries of human knowledge and examines the profound implications of our limited understanding.
With its experimental and original approach, Soul and Substance serves as a significant addition to Wright's remarkable body of work. This collection invites readers to embark on a thought-provoking journey, exploring the depths of human existence and the complexities of the world around us.
Weight: 746g
Dimension: 145 x 224 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780691245959
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