The Correspondence of William Carlos Williams and Louis Zukofsky [Hardcover]

Renowned poet William Carlos Williams and literary innovator Louis Zukofsky maintained a relationship through correspondence as both collaborators and friends between 1928 and 1963. Their letters have remained largely unpublished until now. Edited by Barry Ahearn, The Correspondence of William Carlos Williams and Louis Zukofsky chronicles the professional and personal relationship between Williams and Zukofsky as they present one another with criticism, suggestions and confidences that are at turns touching and astonishingly candid. In addition to delving into the creative processes of the two men, this exciting and extensive collection provides insight into such literary icons as Ezra Pound, E.E. Cummings, T.S. Eliot and Conrad Aiken. The analytical voice of Zukofsky and the experimental style of Williams radiate in these letters, creating a vivid and invaluable document of American literature.Newly collected letters between two masters of American poetry.Editorial Practice and Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
The Letters
Appendix A: An Unsent Letter
Appendix B: Extracts from Letters of William Carlos Williams to Louis Zukofsky's Editing of the Working Copy of The Wedge
Biographical Notes
IndexWILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS (1888-1963) was a pivotal figure in American poetry. LOUIS ZUKOFSKY (1904-1978) was instrumental in the development of American avant-garde poetry. BARRY AHEARN is Professor of English at Tulane University and the author of William Carlos Williams and Alterity: The Early Poetry and the editor of Pound/Zukofsky: Selected Letters.“This is quite simply an indispensable collection for anyone who cares about the daily life as well#§