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PS -- of Course: Patrick Swift, 1927-1983

This book is a compilation of the works of the late poet Patrick Swift, showcasing his unique style and thematic concerns. The poems within reflect Swift's introspective and often philosophical approach to life and the human experience. more

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Patrick Swift
Patrick Swift

Patrick Swift was an Irish painter known for his unique style and technique in the 20th-century art world. His works often blended elements of abstraction and expressionism, known for their innovative use of color and form. more

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“After modernism, things changed. Indeed, modernism sometimes seems to me like an equivalent of the Fall. Remember, the first thing Adam and Eve did when they ate the fruit was to discover that they had no clothes on. They were embarrassed. Embarrassment was the first consequence of the Fall. And embarrassment was the first literary consequence of this modernist discovery of the surface. "Am I telling a story? Oh my God, this is terrible. I must stop telling a story and focus on the minute gradations of consciousness as they filter through somebody's.”