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Selected Writings of Charles Olson

Selected Writings of Charles Olson is a comprehensive compilation of the poet's significant works. The collection spans his career, highlighting his innovative approach to poetry and his influential theories on the nature of the poem and the role of the poet in society. It includes poems, essays, and critical writings that reflect Olson's deep engagement with American culture and his commitment to the project of poetry. more

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Charles Olson
Charles Olson

Charles Olson was an influential American poet, born on December 27, 1910, and died on January 10, 1970. He is known for his unique poetic style and his impact on American literature. more

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“I don’t suppose I really know you very well - but I know you smell like the delicious damp grass that grows near old walls and that your hands are beautiful opening out of your sleeves and that the back of your head is a mossy sheltered cave when there is trouble in the wind and that my cheek just fits the depression in your shoulder.”