Ravishing DisUnities: Real Ghazals in English by Sarah Suleri Goodyear (English)

Description: Ravishing DisUnities by Sarah Suleri Goodyear, Agha Shahid Ali A star-studded anthology infuses English poetry with the rigor and wit of a foreign form. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In recent years, the ghazal (pronounced "ghuzzle"), a traditional Arabic form of poetry, has become popular among contemporary English language poets. But like the haiku before it, the ghazal has been widely misunderstood and thus most English ghazals have been far from the mark in both letter and spirit. This anthology brings together ghazals by a rich gathering of 107 poets including Diane Ackerman, John Hollander, W. S. Merwin, William Matthews, Paul Muldoon, Ellen Bryant Voigt, and many others. As this dazzling collection shows, the intricate and self-reflexive ghazal brings the writer a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Agha Shahid Alis lively introduction gives a brief history of the ghazal and instructions on how to compose one in English. An elegant afterword by Sarah Suleri Goodyear elucidates the larger issues of cultural translation and authenticity inherent in writing in a "borrowed" form. Author Biography AGHA SHAHID ALI is on the poetry faculty of the University of Utah and Warren Wilson College. His seven collections of poetry include The Country Without a Post Office (1997), A Nostalgists Map of America (1992), and The Half-Inch Himalayas (Wesleyan, 1987). He is also the translator of The Rebels Silhouette: Selected Poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1995). Review "[A] wonderfully stimulating collection of recent ghazals by 107 poets . . . [the form produces] an epigrammatic terseness that does not belie the great depth of longing or, in the hands of modern poets, nimble wit and tempered joy. The ghazal truly is an enchanting form, and each poet, including Diane Ackerman, W. S. Merwin, William Matthews, John Hollander, and Jacqueline Osherow, fills it with sharply etched feelings and images."--Booklist"[A] wonderfully stimulating collection of recent ghazals by 107 poets . . . [the form produces] an epigrammatic terseness that does not belie the great depth of longing or, in the hands of modern poets, nimble wit and tempered joy. The ghazal truly is an enchanting form, and each poet, including Diane Ackerman, W. S. Merwin, William Matthews, John Hollander, and Jacqueline Osherow, fills it with sharply etched feelings and images."--Booklist"a gift to American poetry"--The Washington Post"This anthology introduces a genuinely original note into the American publishing scene--ludic, accomplished, intriguing. It could well launch a new fad. No one could be a better guide to the ghazal in English than Ali, a poet from Kashmir who writes with equal facility in Urdu and English."--Edmund White"Reading this anthology straight through is a fascinating experience --what a range of voice and subjects the editor has coaxed into creating cultural transitions. It is indeed a testament to the openness of American writers to the new and (seemingly) exotic. It is also a marvelous gift to the literary world, and it is safe to say that nothing will ever be quite the same in our poetry.""--Christopher Merrill Review Quote "This anthology introduces a genuinely original note into the American publishing scene--ludic, accomplished, intriguing. It could well launch a new fad. No one could be a better guide to the ghazal in English than Ali, a poet from Kashmir who writes with equal facility in Urdu and English."--Edmund White "Reading this anthology straight through is a fascinating experience --what a range of voice and subjects the editor has coaxed into creating cultural transitions. It is indeed a testament to the openness of American writers to the new and (seemingly) exotic. It is also a marvelous gift to the literary world, and it is safe to say that nothing will ever be quite the same in our poetry.""--Christopher Merrill Details ISBN0819564370 Short Title RAVISHING DISUNITIES Publisher Wesleyan University Press Series Wesleyan Poetry Language English ISBN-10 0819564370 ISBN-13 9780819564375 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2000 Imprint Wesleyan University Press Subtitle Real Ghazals in English Place of Publication Hanover Country of Publication United States Edited by Agha Shahid Ali Author Agha Shahid Ali DOI 10.1604/9780819564375 UK Release Date 2000-12-03 AU Release Date 2000-12-03 NZ Release Date 2000-12-03 US Release Date 2000-12-03 Pages 208 Publication Date 2000-12-03 DEWEY 811.5408 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9384788;

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