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Carl Phillips
Carl Phillips is a poet and essayist whose work has appeared in Granta 110 and over a dozen books. He writes about the intersections of desire, landscape, and the human body. His
The art of daring
Synopsis
Carl Phillips, an award-winning poet, offers a collection of invaluable essays on the craft of poetry. Through six insightful pieces, Phillips explores how poetry creates space for possibility and inquiry, addressing questions about giving form to shapelessness and exploring both the natural and inner worlds. He illustrates the imagination's dynamic qualities by analyzing poems from various celebrated writers and considering other art forms like photography and the blues.