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Ravishing Disunities

by Agha Shahid Ali, Sarah Suleri Goodyear
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Ravishing Disunities
Ravishing Disunities

English poetry meets foreign form, anthological elegance.

If you appreciate poetry that bridges cultural divisions and cherish the beauty of traditional structures reimagined in a modern context, "Ravishing DisUnities" could be a remarkable journey for you. This anthology not only offers a playground of linguistic artistry but also invites a deeper understanding of the ghazal's complexity. Agha Shahid Ali's expertise ensures an experience that's as educational as it is aesthetic, making it a fine choice for any poetry aficionado looking to expand their horizon.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Ravishing Disunities

by Agha Shahid Ali, Sarah Suleri Goodyear
RM56.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780819564375
Authors: Agha Shahid Ali, Sarah Suleri Goodyear
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Date of Publication: 2000-11-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art
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Goodreads rating: 3.93
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Description

A star-studded anthology infuses English poetry with the rigor and wit of a foreign form. 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 Ali's 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.
 

English poetry meets foreign form, anthological elegance.

If you appreciate poetry that bridges cultural divisions and cherish the beauty of traditional structures reimagined in a modern context, "Ravishing DisUnities" could be a remarkable journey for you. This anthology not only offers a playground of linguistic artistry but also invites a deeper understanding of the ghazal's complexity. Agha Shahid Ali's expertise ensures an experience that's as educational as it is aesthetic, making it a fine choice for any poetry aficionado looking to expand their horizon.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.