Trained as a philosopher, Jacqueline Marcus follows the ancient themes of Plato’s Allegory—the longing to know what lasts in a world of shadows—as her poetry traces a metaphorical journey from the river to the sea, exploring the natural world and reconciling its beauty with its suffering.
Format: Paperback / softback
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EAN: 9780870136085
COUNTRY: United States
PAGES: 92
WEIGHT: 172 g
HEIGHT: 229 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Michigan State University Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 2002-11-30
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GENRE: LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, POETRY / General
WIDTH: 152 mm
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American English, Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: poetry and poets
Jacqueline Marcus attended Sidwell Friends School and studied painting at Juilliard, Washington, D.C. She teaches philosophy at Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo and is the editor of the online poetry journal, ForPoetry.com.