About the book
The Odeon, a new volume of essays by the celebrated poet and critic Daniel Tobin, takes its title from the classical Greek and Roman buildings designed for the presentation of musical and poetic compositions. Organized around the question of “sensibility”—with its various social, philosophical, and aesthetic connotations—the collection presents a sequence of related essays exploring both resonances and dissonances in the traditions of modern and contemporary poetry. Although Tobin surveys a broad spectrum of works—ranging from John Donne and Emily Dickinson to writers from the twenty-first century such as Mark Doty, Louise Glück, and Carl Phillips—his emphasis remains on details of poetic practice, technique, metaphysical outlook, and artistic aspiration.
What most informs these essays is Tobin’s own practice as a poet, his own sensibility, which is at once eclectic and yet very much calibrated to matters of what one theologian termed “ultimate concern.” The Odeon offers an incisive foray into the state of the art of poetry in our time.
Editions of The Odeon
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807184707
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807185193
- PDF
- ISBN 9780807185186
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The Odeon, a new volume of essays by the celebrated poet and critic Daniel Tobin, takes its title from the classical Greek and Roman buildings designed for the presentation of musical and poetic compositions. Organized around the question of “sensibility”—with its various social, philosophical, and aesthetic connotations—the collection presents a sequence of related essays exploring both resonances and dissonances in the traditions of modern and contemporary poetry. Although Tobin surveys a broad spectrum of works—ranging from John Donne and Emily Dickinson to writers from the twenty-first century such as Mark Doty, Louise Glück, and Carl Phillips—his emphasis remains on details of poetic practice, technique, metaphysical outlook, and artistic aspiration.
What most informs these essays is Tobin’s own practice as a poet, his own sensibility, which is at once eclectic and yet very much calibrated to matters of what one theologian termed “ultimate concern.” The Odeon offers an incisive foray into the state of the art of poetry in our time.
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The Odeon, a new volume of essays by the celebrated poet and critic Daniel Tobin, takes its title from the classical Greek and Roman buildings designed for the presentation of musical and poetic compositions. Organized around the question of “sensibility”—with its various social, philosophical, and aesthetic connotations—the collection presents a sequence of related essays exploring both resonances and dissonances in the traditions of modern and contemporary poetry. Although Tobin surveys a broad spectrum of works—ranging from John Donne and Emily Dickinson to writers from the twenty-first century such as Mark Doty, Louise Glück, and Carl Phillips—his emphasis remains on details of poetic practice, technique, metaphysical outlook, and artistic aspiration.
What most informs these essays is Tobin’s own practice as a poet, his own sensibility, which is at once eclectic and yet very much calibrated to matters of what one theologian termed “ultimate concern.” The Odeon offers an incisive foray into the state of the art of poetry in our time.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Odeon?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: poetry and poets
Where can I read a sample of The Odeon?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807184707
How long is The Odeon and how many pages does it have?
The Odeon has 272 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Odeon?
Daniel Tobin
Who is the Publisher of the book The Odeon?
LSU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Odeon is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807184707) and paperback(ISBN 9780807185193) and pdf(ISBN 9780807185186)
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