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Orpheus and Company

by Deborah DeNicola
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Orpheus and Company
Orpheus and Company

Modern poets reimagining ancient Greek myths.

If you have a penchant for Greek mythology and appreciate contemporary poetry, "Orpheus and Company" is a trove you shouldn't miss. Deborah DeNicola curates a collection that breathes new life into timeless tales, offering fresh perspectives that resonate with today's world. It's like rediscovering ancient myths through a modern lens, with each poem serving as a unique dialogue between present and past.

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.

Orpheus and Company

by Deborah DeNicola
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ISBN: 9780874519181
Authors: Deborah DeNicola
Publisher: University Press of New England
Date of Publication: 1999-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Poetry
Related Topics: Literature, Classics, Mythology
Goodreads rating: 4.14
(rated by 36 readers)

Description

This collection offers myriad fresh, and often dazzling, interpretations of Greek myths at a time of renewed excitement about the role of myths and other archetypes in our culture, and about the spiritual themes which many of the poems suggest. The range is broad, from celebrated authors such as Rita Dove, Louise Glück, Mark Strand, and Stephen Dobyns, to such respected emerging poets as Diann Blakely, Reginald Shepard, Mary Jo Bang, and Carl Phillips.
 

Modern poets reimagining ancient Greek myths.

If you have a penchant for Greek mythology and appreciate contemporary poetry, "Orpheus and Company" is a trove you shouldn't miss. Deborah DeNicola curates a collection that breathes new life into timeless tales, offering fresh perspectives that resonate with today's world. It's like rediscovering ancient myths through a modern lens, with each poem serving as a unique dialogue between present and past.

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.