Robert Hass est un poète, essayiste et traducteur célébré dont l'œuvre explore les liens profonds entre le monde naturel et l'expérience humaine. Sa poésie, souvent ancrée dans les paysages de Californie, se caractérise par une observation aiguë, une profondeur philosophique et une précision linguistique. Hass se concentre sur les miracles ordinaires du monde et sur la manière dont nous les percevons et interagissons avec eux. Ses essais complètent ses vers, offrant des réflexions perspicaces sur la littérature et la vie.
From the former U.S. Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award- winner, an illuminating dissection of poetic form for students, enthusiasts, and newcomers alikeA Little Book on Form brilliantly synthesizes Hass's formidable gifts as both a poet and essayist.
Translations of the three great Japanese haiku masters, Basho, Buson and Issa, each selection featuring an introduction, around 100 haiku, and other poetry or prose by the poet, plus a superb essay on the art of haiku.
A Post-Modern Marxism for the Practice of Digital Life
Focusing on the transformation of capitalism in 1989, the book explores the emergence of globalization and postmodernity as significant cultural and material realities. It delves into the theoretical implications of these changes while emphasizing the geo-spatial constraints on economic accumulation imposed by the Earth's resources. Through this lens, it provides a critical analysis of the evolving socio-economic landscape.
In Medias Res -- The disruptive power of the written word -- The mediation of politics -- Encoding the universe -- The question of objectivity -- Automata and the metaphor of the machine -- Form, matter, and simulation -- Summary -- Analogue and digital -- Technological determinism: a social science fiction? -- Global media society -- End of modern politics? -- Technological innovation and time -- Digitality and an ethic of responsibility -- Bridging the past and future