Plainwater: Essays and Poetry - Anne Carson Josephine Meckseper on mistakes and crevasses

on mistakes and crevasses

ecopsychology

There is a reflexive state of mind that allows for a greater comprehension of the experience

Raqs Media Collective

I notice that I often end up thinking about it in terms of loss

Plainwater: Essays and Poetry - Anne Carson Josephine Meckseper on mistakes and crevassesThe poetry and prose collected in "Plainwater" are a testament to the extraordinary imagination of Anne Carson, a writer described by Michael Ondaatje as "the most exciting poet writing in English today." Succinct and astonishingly beautiful, these pieces stretch the boundaries of language and literary form, while juxtaposing classical and modern traditions. Carson envisions a present day interview with a seventh century BC poet, and offers miniature