The Passionate Spectator: Essays on Art and Poetry

by John Yau

Book Overview

The Passionate Spectator collects essays, reviews, and art criticism by John Yau, an internationally lauded poet, critic, and curator. In this wide-ranging collection, Yau explores the intersection of art and poetry, dissolving boundaries between the artistic traditions and reimagining what it means to see and to write. Whether he is interpreting the poetic use of titles in Jessica Stockholder's paintings, reviewing the collaborative book project...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472069527
• ISBN13: 9780472069521
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"