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Contested Records

- The Turn to Documents in Contemporary North American Poetry

About Contested Records

Why have so many contemporary poets turned to source material, from newspapers to governmental records, as inspiration for their poetry? How can citational poems offer a means of social engagement? Michael Leong reveals that much of the power of contemporary poetry rests in its potential to select, adapt and extend public documentation.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781609386894
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 308
  • Published:
  • May 12, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 390 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: May 9, 2025

Description of Contested Records

Why have so many contemporary poets turned to source material, from newspapers to governmental records, as inspiration for their poetry? How can citational poems offer a means of social engagement? Michael Leong reveals that much of the power of contemporary poetry rests in its potential to select, adapt and extend public documentation.

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