Delmore Schwartz - (Modern and Contemporary Poetry and Poetics) by A Runchman (Paperback)

About the Book

"Delmore Schwartz: A Critical Reassessment comprehensively reassesses Delmore Schwartz's poetry in relation to its national and transatlantic engagements, addressing such concerns as Schwartz's Jewish-American heritage, his use of allusion, and his sense of the lyric poet's social and political responsibility"--

Book Synopsis

Taking as its starting point Delmore Schwartz's self-appointment as both a 'poet of the Hudson River' and 'laureate of the Atlantic, ' this book comprehensively reassesses the poetic achievement of a critically neglected writer. Runchman reads Schwartz's poetry in relation to its national and international perspectives.

Review Quotes

'As evidenced by Alex Runchman's skillfully and thoroughly researched book, an argument on the behalf of the lesser-known American poet, Delmore Schwartz, can be made, should be made, and has now been made here. Organized, pithy, and direct, Alex Runchman's clear and well-executed study deserves transatlantic attention.' -Stephen Burt, Professor of English, Harvard University, USA

About the Author

Alex Runchman is Associate Lecturer at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.