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‘Henry’s Understanding’ by John Berryman is a chilling and image-rich description of Berryman’s state of mind towards the end of his life as he contemplated suicide. Read Poem PDF Guide
Berryman’s Sonnets. First published: 1967. Type of work: Poetry. These poems constitute an important shift in Berryman’s style, away from a rhetorical mode and toward a sustained nervous...
Collects twelve critical essays on Berryman’s poetry, representing a variety of approaches. Contains a good index, a chronology, and a bibliography. Haffenden, John.
‘The Ball Poem’ by John Berryman is a surprisingly complex poem about growing up and losing things one cares about. In the first lines of this poem, the speaker begins by describing, in very simple language, a child who loses a ball he’s playing with.
It showcases many of the key themes and stylistic elements that are characteristic of Berryman's poetry, such as introspection, personal experiences, complex emotions, and a unique blend of colloquial language and formal structure.
17 lut 2015 · Culture. The Genius and Excess of John Berryman. A centennial revival of too much of his work risks dooming America's poet of many voices to oblivion. By Christopher Benfey. Tim McDonagh. March...
19 paź 2020 · There is little in Berryman’s lettristic oeuvre—and this is no surprise to those who have admired the ambition of the poems—that does not depict the heart in all its convolutions, unsettled, unsatisfied, distracted, petty, combative, conflicted, and, often, sad.
