One Hundred Years of Surrealist Poetry

Name: One Hundred Years of Surrealist Poetry
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Theory and Practice

By Prof. Willard Bohn

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One Hundred Years of Surrealist Poetry traces the history and global reach of Surrealism, a literary movement once seen as incomprehensible and mad, but now recognised for its vitality and influence. Prof. Willard Bohn explores Surrealism's theory and practice across the Western hemisphere, including key texts and writers such as André Breton, Pablo Neruda, and Octavio Paz, who sought to liberate the unconscious and human potential. This comprehensive work examines both the birth and ongoing development of this major literary movement.
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This illuminating and detailed study is ideal for serious students, scholars, and readers interested in Surrealism, literary movements, and 20th-century poetry. Its accessible prose and comprehensive scope also appeal to those seeking a deeper understanding of the cultural and theoretical dimensions of Surrealist literature.

"Tells the story of the origins and growth of Surrealist literature - primarily through poetry written in French, Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese - throughout the western hemisphere, examining its popularity, influence, and variety"--

Tells the story of the origins and growth of Surrealist literature - primarily through poetry written in French, Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese - throughout the western hemisphere, examining its popularity, influence, and variety.

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Given that the Surrealists were initially met with widespread incomprehension, mercilessly ridiculed, and treated as madmen, it is remarkable that more than one hundred years on we still feel the vitality and continued popularity of the movement today.

As Willard Bohn demonstrates, Surrealism was not just a French phenomenon but one that eventually encompassed much of the world. Concentrating on the movement’s theory and practice, this extraordinarily broad-ranging book documents the spread of Surrealism throughout the western hemisphere and examines key texts, critical responses, and significant writers. The latter include three extraordinarily talented individuals who were eventually awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature (Andre Breton, Pablo Neruda, and Octavio Paz). Like their Surrealist colleagues, they strove to free human beings from their unconscious chains so that they could realise their true potential.

One Hundred Years of Surrealist Poetry explores not only the birth but also the ongoing life of a major literary movement.

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Praised by Professor Peter Read as both an anthology and an accessible handbook, the book offers insights into Surrealist theory and practice, covering topics like automatic writing and black humour with stunning poems and prose from French, Hispanic, and Portuguese writers. Bohn's translations and clarity make it a vital resource for scholars, providing wide-ranging perspectives on Surrealism's origins and global history, alongside close readings of key texts exceeding previous critical analyses.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501393730

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education

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Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 385g

Pages: 296

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About the Author

Willard Bohn is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Illinois State University, USA. He is the author of over 130 articles and 20 books on the early avant-garde, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Italian Futurism, and visual poetry, including The Early Avant-Garde in Twentieth-Century Literature and Art (2018) and Surrealist Poetry: An Anthology (edited, translated, and critical introduction, Bloomsbury, 2017).