Theory of Mind by Bin Ramke
Drawing upon four decades of poetry and including an ample selection of new work, this perceptive collection shares a wealth of intimate experiences and compelling encounters with the world. Citing an extensive range of social, scientific, literary, and philosophical sources, each piece offers a lens of both telescopic and microscopic precision. Sharing insight into many private forms of suffering--mental illness, loss of loved ones, family crises--personal issues are used to assess continued struggles with the profound questions of what it means to be human, moral, and conscious. Directly responding to current social and cultural issues, these engaging meditations examine the complex interrelations of people with their environment, work, health, cultural upheaval, and natural disasters. Deftly detailing the essence of human existence, small instances of daily activity--from drinking tea to remembering childhood experiences--are brought to the forefront and gently articulate the value of human life.
[Ramke] is the rare poet who seems to become more himself with each new book, rather than more like an imitation of himself.. And the new poems here are among Ramke's best. --Publishers Weekly , starrred review He defies the conventions of both the traditional lyric and its antagonists. -- Chicago Review Ramke's poetry is nothing if not an attempt to find the lips and tongue of history. -- Double Room The translucent transience of life flowing has seldom been more poignantly and pertinently evoked... He is our Heraclitus. -John Ashbery, author, Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror It is [Ramke's] unflinching comparison of fault and perfection that makes his poems believable. -- Boston Review
Bin Ramke is the editor of the Denver Quarterly and teaches literature and creative writing at the University of Denver. He is the author of nine poetry collections.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781890650414 |
| ISBN 10 | 1890650412 |
| Title | Theory of Mind |
| Author | Bin Ramke |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Omnidawn Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Prizes | Winner of Colorado Book Award (Poetry) 2010 |
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