Nightboat Books Poetic intention, paperback/edouard glissant

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In this first English-language translation of Poetic Intention, Glissant argues for the importance of the global position of art.

He states that a poem, in its intention, must never deny the way of the world.

Poetic Intention creates a new landscape for understanding the relationship between aesthetics and politics.

About the Author: douard Glissant (1928-2011) has long been recognized in the French and francophone world as one of the most influential postcolonial theorists, novelists, playwrights, and poets.

The translator, Nathanael, translates between French and English.