Charles Wright Libri

Seer, critic, lover, madwoman—the poet's sensibility allows us to experience diverse perspectives in this rich collection of contemporary American poetry. Featuring a poem from each chancellor, fellow, and award winner of the Academy of American Poets since 1934, this anthology showcases a unique array of literary styles and themes that have shaped the last five decades. Readers will encounter both familiar and new voices, as well as the great American poems that resonate deeply with our minds and hearts. The Academy's mission is to encourage and foster the production of American poetry, embracing poets of all schools and methods. This anthology serves as a representative cross-section of American poetry over the past 50 years, reflecting the institution's commitment to change and growth. It emphasizes that poetry is not solely for poets but for everyone. Compiled with this ethos, the collection aims to educate and inspire, offering insight into the dynamic evolution of American poetry. The Academy of American Poets stands as the only institution capable of assembling such a distinctive anthology, having consistently supported poets and promoted poetry as an accessible and vital part of the American literary landscape.

This important book--shot through with reflections on, explorations of, and hymns to both our natural and spiritual realms--features the three poetry collections Charles Wright published during the 1980 The Southern Cross (1981), The Other Side of the River (1984), and Zone Journals (1988).

Partout, il y avait trop de bruit, trop de discours. Un jour, j'en ai eu marre de cette frénésie et je suis parti. Certains vont chercher le bonheur en Alaska ou en Sibérie, moi je suis un aventurier de la France cantonale : je lorgne du côté d'Aubusson, du puy Mary et du plateau de Millevaches..." Sans le moindre sou en poche, misant sur la générosité des gens, un jeune aspirant jésuite s'échappe de la ville et de la modernité avec le désir de renouer avec l'élémentaire.0Il s'offre une virée buissonnière à travers les déserts du Massif central. Une petite promenade de sept cents kilomètres à pied. Le chemin des estives, récit de ce voyage, est une ode à la désertion, à la liberté, à l'aventure spirituelle. On y croise les figures de Rimbaud, de Charles de Foucauld, mais aussi des gens de caractère, des volcans, des vaches. Au fil des pages, une certitude se dessine : le bonheur est à portée de main, il suffit de faire confiance et d'ouvrir les yeux