Overview
A stunning collection of work from beloved poet John Ashbery, his first posthumous bookĀ
Renowned for his inventive mind, ambitious play with language, and dexterity with a wide range of tones and styles, John Ashbery has beenĀ a major artistic figure in the cultural life of our time. Parallel Movement of the HandsĀ gathers unpublished, book-length projects and long poems written between 1993 and 2007, along with one (as yet) undated work, to showcase Ashberyās diverse and multifaceted artistic obsessions and sources, from childrenās literature, cliffhanger cinema reels, silent films, and classical music variations by Beethovenās pupil Carl Czerny to the history of early photography. Ashbery even provides a fresh and humorous take on a well-worn parable from the Gospel of Matthew. These works demonstrate that while producing and publishing the shorter, discrete poemsĀ often associated withĀ hisĀ lateĀ career, Ashbery continued to practice theĀ long-form, project-based writing that has long been an important element of his oeuvre.
Edited and introduced by Ashberyās former assistant poet Emily Skillings and including a preface by acclaimed poet and novelist Ben Lerner, this compelling and varied collection offers new insights into the process and creative interests of a poet whose work continues to influence generations of artists and poets with its signature intertextuality, openness, and simultaneity. A landmark publication of never-before-seen works, this book will enlighten scholars as well as new readers of one of Americaās most prominent and celebrated poets.
This book title, Parallel Movement of the Hands (Five Unfinished Longer Works), ISBN: 9780062968852, by John Ashbery, Ben Lerner, published by HarperCollins (June 15, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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