"These molten poems radiate with the ferocity of desire, and in them Erdrich does not spin verse so much as tell tales--of betrayal and revenge, of hunting and being hunted." --Minneapolis Star Tribune
A passionate book of poetry from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louise Erdrich.
In this important collection, Erdrich has selected the best poems from her two previous books of poetry, Jacklight and Baptism of Desire, and added 19 new poems. In an entirely unique fashion, Original Fire unfolds the themes and introduces the characters of some of Erdrich's most acclaimed fiction.
The beloved storyteller Nanapush, most recently seen in The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse, appears in these poems as the questing rascal Potchikoo. And a series of poems called "The Butcher's Wife"--dating from 1984--contains, in embryo, the story of her novel, The Master Butchers Singing Club.
| ISBN: | 9780060935344 |
| Publication date: | 17th August 2004 |
| Author: | Louise Erdrich |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: general Poetry Poetry anthologies (various poets) Anthologies: general General Fiction Modern and Contemporary Fiction Narrative theme: Sense of place Shorter Reads |
In an entirely unique fashion, Original Fire unfolds the themes and introduces the characters of some of Erdrich's most acclaimed fiction. The beloved storyteller Nanapush, most recently seen in The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse, appears in these poems as the questing rascal Potchikoo.
Original Fire features in the following genres: Literary studies: general, Poetry, Poetry anthologies (various poets), Anthologies: general, General Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Shorter Reads
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Original Fire was written by Louise Erdrich and published by Harper Perennial an imprint of HarperCollins
Original Fire has 176 pages