Poetry Responsibility

This book considers the kinds of responsibility which modern lyric poetry takes on, or to which it makes itself subject - social, cultural, political, aesthetic and personal.

This Handbook offers an authoritative and up-to-date collection of original essays bringing together ground breaking research into the development of contemporary poetry in Britain and Ireland.

This work contains the most cherished poems by Irish poet, dramatist, writer, and one of the prominent figures of 20th-century literature, W.B Yeats. He beautifully presented his thoughts about the responsibilities of life and how people must handle them.

"Responsibilities and Other Poems" by William Butler Yeats unquestionably stands as a significant collection that reflects the profound insights and poetic mastery of one of Ireland's most celebrated literary figures. Published during the late 19th or early 20th century, this anthology is a testament to Yeats' enduring impact on modernist poetry. In this collection, readers can expect to delve into the complexities of Yeats' thoughts on life, love, and the societal changes of his time. "Responsibilities," a likely centerpiece of the collection, may explore themes related to duty, morality, and the poet's sense of responsibility as an artist and observer of the world. Yeats' distinctive style, marked by rich symbolism, mythological references, and a keen awareness of Irish history, is likely evident throughout the verses. The collection may feature a diverse range of poems, each a carefully crafted exploration of the human experience. Yeats' lyrical and evocative language may transport readers into a world where the mystical and the mundane coalesce. The title "Responsibilities and Other Poems" suggests a thematic breadth within the collection, offering readers an affirmative invitation to contemplate the poet's multifaceted perspectives. From introspective reflections to societal critiques, Yeats' verses likely navigate the intricate tapestry of human existence. In conclusion, "Responsibilities and Other Poems" is an affirmative testament to Yeats' poetic brilliance and his ability to grapple with profound themes. This collection serves as a literary landmark, showcasing Yeats' enduring relevance and his contribution to the evolution of modern poetry.

Taking a cognitive approach, this book asks what poetry, and in particular Holocaust poetry, does to the reader - and to what extent the translation of this poetry can have the same effects. It is informed by current theoretical discussion and features many practical examples. Holocaust poetry differs from other genres of writing about the Holocaust in that it is not so much concerned to document facts as to document feelings and the sense of an experience. It shares the potential of all poetry to have profound effects on the thoughts and feelings of the reader. This book examines how the openness to engagement that Holocaust poetry can engender, achieved through stylistic means, needs to be preserved in translation if the translated poem is to function as a Holocaust poem in any meaningful sense. This is especially true when historical and cultural distance intervenes. The first book of its kind and by a world-renowned scholar and translator, this is required reading.

Poetry by Asian American writers has had a significant impact on the landscape of contemporary American poetry, and a book-length critical treatment of Asian American poetry is long overdue. In this groundbreaking book, Xiaojing Zhou demonstrates how many Asian American poets transform the conventional “I” of lyric poetry—based on the traditional Western concept of the self and the Cartesian “I”—to enact a more ethical relationship between the “I” and its others. Drawing on Emmanuel Levinas’s idea of the ethics of alterity—which argues that an ethical relation to the other is one that acknowledges the irreducibility of otherness—Zhou offers a reconceptualization of both self and other. Taking difference as a source of creativity and turning it into a form of resistance and a critical intervention, Asian American poets engage with broader issues than the merely poetic. They confront social injustice against the other and call critical attention to a concept of otherness which differs fundamentally from that underlying racism, sexism, and colonialism. By locating the ethical and political questions of otherness in language, discourse, aesthetics, and everyday encounters, Asian American poets help advance critical studies in race, gender, and popular culture as well as in poetry. The Ethics and Poetics of Alterity is not limited, however, to literary studies: it is an invaluable response to the questions raised by increasingly globalized encounters across many kinds of boundaries. The Poets Marilyn Chin, Kimiko Hahn, Myung Mi Kim, Li Young Lee, Timothy Liu, David Mura, and John Yau