The Correspondence of William Carlos Williams and Louis Zukofsky [Hardcover]

William Carlos Williams (Author), Louis Zukofsky (Author), Barry Ahearn (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 2003

Renowned poet William Carlos Williams and literary innovator Louis Zukofsky maintained a relationship through correspondence as both collaborators and friends between 1928 and 1963. Their letters have remained largely unpublished until now. Edited by Barry Ahearn, The Correspondence of William Carlos Williams and Louis Zukofsky chronicles the professional and personal relationship between Williams and Zukofsky as they present one another with criticism, suggestions and confidences that are at turns touching and astonishingly candid. In addition to delving into the creative processes of the two men, this exciting and extensive collection provides insight into such literary icons as Ezra Pound, E.E. Cummings, T.S. Eliot and Conrad Aiken. The analytical voice of Zukofsky and the experimental style of Williams radiate in these letters, creating a vivid and invaluable document of American literature.

Editorial Reviews

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"This correspondence, largely unpublished until now, shows the two masters not only criticizing each other's work, offering advice on the problems and victories of publishing, but describing their personal lives in rich detail."--Oyster Boy Review

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"This is quite simply an indispensable collection for anyone who cares about the daily life as well as the ethos of Modernist American poetics in the middle years of the century." (Marjorie Perloff, author of Wittgenstein's Ladder )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 603 pages
• Publisher: Wesleyan (December 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819564907
• ISBN-13: 978-0819564900
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,999,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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