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Book by Laughlin, James
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As a poet, editor, and founding publisher of the avant-garde New Directions, Laughlin counted among his friends most of the major figures in American Modernism. His mentors included Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein, and Kenneth Rexroth, and he was himself the mentor of Thomas Merton, Kenneth Patchen, William Carlos Williams, and many others. This book collects an assortment of mostly recent talks, reviews, and prefaces, providing a combination of literary autobiography and critical evaluations of the leading figures in modern American literature. While some of his critical insights are uneven or dated, his recollections, especially of Pound and Stein, are always interesting and insightful.
- T.L. Cooksey, Armstrong State Coll., Savannah, Ga.
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Founder of New Directions, essayist and poet Laughlin offers intimate reminiscences about Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein and Kenneth Patchen, among others. According to PW , ``most of the 16 pieces are of recent vintage, and while some are more substantial than others, the writing is always vigorous, graceful and direct.''
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- PublisherMoyer Bell Ltd
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0918825873
- ISBN 13 9780918825872
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages286
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