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Charles Olson
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Charles Olson is often described as one of the most influential American poets of the last quarter century, some would rather describe him as a cult figure, prophet of the Black Mountain poets and their descendants. Mr. von Hallberg shows us the Olson of the 1950s, who tried to bring change through teaching, who wanted poetry to communicate knowledge, as well as the more private poet of the 1960s, turning from history to myth. Here is an examination of Olson's understanding of poetry that is cogent and a pleasure to read. It provides the framework needed for understanding Olson's work.
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