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Mary Ruefle

    Mary Ruefle est une poète et essayiste américaine dont l'œuvre se caractérise par une perspicacité saisissante de l'expérience humaine et un style linguistique original. Ses poèmes et essais explorent les complexités de l'existence avec élégance et profondeur, présentant souvent des retournements surprenants et des images inattendues. Ruefle aborde l'écriture avec une profonde curiosité, cherchant constamment de nouvelles façons d'articuler l'inarticulable. Son travail séduit les lecteurs qui apprécient l'introspection réfléchie et la beauté poétique.

    Madness, Rack, and Honey: Collected Lectures
    My Private Property
    Music & Literature
    • Music & Literature

      • 281pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      More than 40 writers, musicians, and translators come together to celebrate the works of Brazilian novelist Clarice Lispector, Swiss violinist Maya Homburger, British composer Barry Guy, and American poet Mary Ruefle. This issue begins with an intimate portrait of Lispector, featuring her letters, paintings, and her candid final interview, complemented by essays from her translators and international writers, forming a 100-page tribute. The musical worlds of Homburger and Guy are explored through intertwined interviews, graphic scores, and a unique Bach Pilgrimage Portfolio, with contributions from conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner. The edition concludes with a comprehensive appreciation of Ruefle’s career, including sixteen new poems and erasures from the "contemporary Dickinson." This ambitious collection captures the vibrant intelligences of four essential artists of our time. The contents include essays, interviews, and artworks related to Lispector, Homburger, Guy, and Ruefle, showcasing their profound impact on literature and music. Each section delves into their unique contributions and creative processes, offering readers a rich tapestry of insights and artistic expressions that celebrate their legacies.

      Music & Literature
      4,2
    • My Private Property

      • 128pages
      • 5 heures de lecture

      The paperback edition of lauded poet Mary Ruefle's latest collection of exciting and vivacious prose poems, essays, and more in-between.

      My Private Property
      4,2