Uses of adversity -the-

A collection of 100 sonnets which combine traditional form with free verse. The subject matter ranges widely from Rootie Kazootle and Froggy the Gremlin to Shakespeare and Nietzsche. The traditional themes of lyrics such as love and death are explored, as well as quirky contemporary narratives.

About the author

Ronald Wallace is the author of nuerous books of poetry, including: "Long for This World: New and Selected Poems; The Uses of Adversity; Time's Fancy; People and Dog in the Sun;" and "The Makings of Happiness." His works of literary criticism include: "God Be with the Clown: Humor in American Poetry; The Last Laugh: Form and Affirmation in the Contemporary American Comic Novel;" and "Henry James and the Comic Form." Wallace is Halls-Bascom Professor of English, Felix Pollak Professor of Poetry, and codirector of the creative writing program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Product details

• Authors: Ron Wallace, Ronald Wallace
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.1998
• EAN: 9780822956716
• ISBN: 978-0-8229-5671-6
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 192 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Pitt Poetry (Paperback); Pitt Poetry (Paperback); Pitt Poetry
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama