Description
A brilliant sequence of concise, enigmatic prose poems, this collection moves nimbly among travel, animals, philosophy, art, memory, and the body. Each “short talk” opens onto a larger meditation, transforming ordinary observations and historical fragments into questions about perception, language, solitude, and human connection. Witty, elegiac, and sharply attentive, the pieces are shaped by a distinctive blend of classical inquiry, surreal imagery, and emotional precision. This landmark early work showcases a singular literary voice capable of making a few luminous paragraphs feel as expansive as a novel.
Available Editions
paperback
Brick Books Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2015
75 pages
ISBN: 9781771313421
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Details
First Published
1992
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Short Talks by Anne Carson.