1989, ISBN: 1574230255

Howard Moss famously remarked of James Schuyler's poetry: "He is in touch with parts of himself not usually available for examination and not often handled by most writers." Moss was re… More...

Howard Moss famously remarked of James Schuyler's poetry: "He is in touch with parts of himself not usually available for examination and not often handled by most writers." Moss was referring to a sexual honesty, but Schuyler is also unusually in touch with the everyday. He saw himself as an observer rather than philosopher, and made magic of what others deem commonplace, knowing there was more going on directly underneath. In his diary, there is much talk of weather, the sort that he turned into fine poetry ("This soft October," for example) and more quotidian fantasy. The entry for Thursday, March 16, 1989, begins: "On this brilliant, cool, delicious day the city seemed the work of a child who owns a pencil, a ruler, and a paint set." As the eighties draw on, his cat, Barbara, becomes a key player. Then again, in the lives of his friends, so does AIDS. Schuyler's diary also served as a commonplace--in the other sense of the word-book. Quotes range from John Webster's great play The Duchess of Malfi to several passages from the memoir of Harry Daley, E.M. Forster's policeman lover; and Nathan Kernan has carefully annotated sources and filled in lacunae. Who knew that Cardinal Spellman's camp nickname was Minnie? What a delight to come upon the name of that Hitchcock-film actress Nova Pilbeam! James Schuyler thought himself as an observer, not a philosopher, but his poetry and prose are filled with decisive moments. Unlike some artists' personal records, 20th century,arts and literature,authors,biographical,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,history,history and criticism,literature and fiction Biographies, Black Sparrow Books<

ISBN: 1574230255

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1996, ISBN: 1574230255

[EAN: 9781574230253], Tweedehands, goed, [SC: 5.67], [PU: Black Sparrow Press], Paperback in good condition. Slight bumping to the spine foot. The front cover has a small abrasion and a s… More...

[EAN: 9781574230253], Tweedehands, goed, [SC: 5.67], [PU: Black Sparrow Press], Paperback in good condition. Slight bumping to the spine foot. The front cover has a small abrasion and a stain, plus a few tiny dents towards the lower leading corner. A few further abrasions visible on the rear of the cover. The binding is sound, with clear text and plates throughout. CM<

1996, ISBN: 1574230255

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