Transmutation of Love and Avant-Garde Poetics

Discover the transformative power of love in literature with "Transmutation of Love and Avant-Garde Poetics" by Jeanne Heuving, published by The University of Alabama Press. In this insightful work, Heuving delves deep into the innovative ways avant-garde poets of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries have redefined the expression of sexual love. Spanning 216 pages, this book highlights the creative interplay between the experience of being in love and the art of writing. Focusing on influential poets such as Ezra Pound, H.D., and Robert Duncan, Heuving uncovers how their radical revisions in poetic form and content have created a dynamic synergy that reshapes our understanding of love in literary tradition. Ideal for enthusiasts of American poetry and literary criticism, this volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersections of personal emotion and avant-garde art.