Charles Wright in Conversation
Interviews, 1979–2006
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About the Book
Because Charles Wright occupies a large space in contemporary American poetry, it is only natural that his readers over the years have wanted to engage him in conversation and discover more about his career and inspirations. In this collection of richly detailed interviews conducted between 1979 and 2006, Wright eloquently discusses a range of topics, including the beginning of his poetic career in Italy, his experiences at the University of Iowa, the American and European influences on his work, contemporary poets he admires, his place in Southern literature, the art of translating poetry, and such formal matters as his lineation and rhythmic phrasing, his use of syllabics, and the development of his characteristic style. An extensive bibliography of writings by and about Wright supplements the interviews.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Robert D. Denham
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 183
Bibliographic Info: notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2008
pISBN: 978-0-7864-3965-2
eISBN: 978-0-7864-8258-0
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Preface 1
Abbreviations and Shortened Forms 3
A Charles Wright Chronology 5
1. An Interview by David St. John 11
2. An Interview by David Remnick 21
3. Charles Wright on Eugenio Montale and Dino Campana: An Interview by Mary Zeppa 29
4. “Metaphysics of the Quotidian”: A Conversation with Stan Sanvel Rubin and William Heyen 37
5. A Conversation with Miriam Marty Clark and Michael McFee 49
6. An Interview by J.D. McClatchy 59
7. An Interview by Ernest Suarez and Amy Verner 65
8. An Interview by Andrew Zawacki 83
9. An Interview by Troy Teegarden 93
10. Through Purgatory to Appalachia: An Interview by Martin Caseley 97
11. An Interview by Willard Spiegelman 105
12. An Interview by Ted Genoways 119
13. An Interview by Morgan Lucas Schuldt 127
14. Oblivion’s Glow: The (Post)Southern Sides of Charles Wright—An Interview by Daniel Cross Turner 133
15. An Interview by Louis Bourgeois 143
Notes 149
A Selected Bibliography 155
Index 171
Book Reviews & Awards
“anyone who is interested in poetry will find a wealth of material to digest in these pages”—Appalachian Journal