Julia spicher kasdorf now in paperback, and with a new preface, julia kasdorf s the body and the book. This collection of essays by poet julia kasdorf probe, in her own words, the tangled threads of gender and culturalreligious identity as they relate to the emergence and exercise of literary. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Of course, kasdorf is using the concrete to get a deeper things.
Of the other collections, eves striptease was named one of library journals top 20 best poetry books of 1998, and sleeping preacher won the agnes lynch starrett poetry prize and the great lakes colleges association award. Often drawing from historical episodes or family stories, kasdorf pursues themes of martyrdom, landscape, silence, the body, memory, community, and the struggle to articulate experience with a voice that is both authentic to the self and a conversation with her traditional mennonite and amishmennonite background. Julia spicher kasdorf is author of three books in the pitt poetry series, most recently poetry in america. Julia kasdorf is the author of two collections of poems, the sleeping preacher, published in 1992 and eves striptease, published in 1998. In the body and the book, spicher kasdorf explores the cultural and geographical inspiration for her writing in her mennonite and amish communities of origin, as well as in new york city where she studied creative writing and published her first book. Julia kasdorf a collection of essays by poet julia spicher kasdorf focusing on aspects of mennonite life. She was born into a mennonite family and was raised in the suburbs of pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Kasdorfs lyrical poems, steeped in her familys mennonite background, explore faith, social justice, and cultural inheritance. Kasdorf s lyrical poems, steeped in her familys mennonite background, explore faith, social justice, and cultural inheritance. Library journalit may initially seem as though kasdorf has meant to shock the home folks with her new book. Yoder, an amish american author and musician who had roots in kasdorf. Through artful acts of revelation and concealment, these poems test experience against the notions of love and loss that tradition and religion have taught us. Buy the body and the book center books in anabaptist studies book online at best prices in india on.
Her awards include the agnes lynch starrett poetry prize, the great lakes colleges association award for new writing, a pushcart prize, and a national endowment for the arts fellowship in poetry. Essays and poems keystone book by julia spicher kasdorf. Eves striptease was named one of library journals top 20 best poetry books of 1998. Writing from a mennonite life livros na amazon brasil 9780801866623. In an interview with melissa beattiemoss, kasdorf described how. This book is a gift to those interested in the history of penn state and the rich cultures that surround it. Writing from a mennonite life center books in anabaptist studies by kasdorf, professor julia isbn. Buy the body and the book center books in anabaptist. Writing from a mennonite lifeessays and poems 2001, which contains ten essays interspersed with poetry and photographs, kasdorf explores connections between her.
Her poems were awarded a 2009 nea fellowship and a pushcart prize and appear in numerous. Poems and photographs from the fracking fields, a collaborative documentary project with steven rubin. Julia kasdorf born december 6, 1962 is famous for being poet. Writing from a mennonite life, and the biographical study, fixing tradition. Writing from a mennonite life center books in anabaptist studies kasdorf, julia isbn. This collection of essays by poet julia kasdorf probe, in her.
She has published a collection of essays, the body and the book. Julia mae spicher kasdorf born december 6, 1962 is an american poet and academic. Writing from a mennonite life gathers ten personal essays written over the past decade, a period in which the author published two highly regarded volumes of poetry, sleeping preacher and eves. Also an essayist, she published a 2009 collection entitled the body and the book.
Spicher kasdorf began to write poetry seriously during her high school years and credits the poets in the schools program for nurturing her interest in writing. Her awards include the agnes lynch starrett poetry prize and the great lakes colleges association award for new writing, a pushcart prize. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Writing from a mennonite life, and the biographical study fixing tradition. Essays and poems a keystone book by julia spicher kasdorf author. Of the other collections, eves striptease was named one of library journal s top 20 best poetry books of 1998, and sleeping preacher won the agnes lynch starrett poetry prize. She grew up in the suburbs southeast of pittsburgh near irwin, westmoreland county, pennsylvania. Julia spicher kasdorf is the author of four books of poetry. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She later wrote other works of poetry and a biography of joseph w.
This new booka more literal collection of essays, poems, photographs, and other illustrationsostensibly attempts to examine aspects of mennonite life from her personal experience as well as from. Yoder, an amish american author and musician who had roots in kasdorf s native mifflin county. The essays in julia kasdorf s collection the body and the book simultaneously ask, and solve, that riddle. With michael tyrell, she coedited the anthology, broken land. By julia spicher kasdorf as its title proclaims, eves striptease delivers a female voice that seeks to find out for herself all the desires a body can hold. Two years after the book s publication, however, kasdorf wrote a retrospective critical essay that disclosed an additional dimension of striptease that helps validate her title. About julia spicher kasdorf academy of american poets. Essays and poems keystone books book online at best prices in india on. English education, new york university, new york, new york, 1997. Poetry in america by julia spicher kasdorf, paperback. It is a way of drawing close to the truth of her life without allowing that truth to destroy her, a way of bearing witness to the pain and truth of others, and a way of both transgressing and honoring her community, of transcending and remaining rooted in her body. Julia spicher kasdorf has published four books of poetry. Julia spicher kasdorf does a brilliant job of placing fred lewis pattee and his neglected novel within their historical moment, and her love of this labor shines bright from start to finish. A conversation with julia spicher kasdorf image journal.
These days, i am more reluctant to trace an essential connection between my background and the kind of poetry that i have written and continue to writethe kind that employs language in a referential way. Julia kasdorf poems, quotations and biography on julia kasdorf poet page. Her parents were mennonites born in big valley, pennsylvania, who chose to leave their rural community in central pennsylvania for work in a city. Julia kasdorf home pennsylvania center for the book. Julia kasdorf 2 julia mae spicher kasdorf born december 6, 1962 is an american poet, the author of three poetry collectionssleeping preacher 1992, eves striptease 1998, and poetry in america 2011all published by the university of pittsburgh press. Educated at goshen college, she earned a ba, an ma in creative writing, and a phd from new york university.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This collection of essays by poet julia kasdorf probe, in her own words, the tangled threads of gender and culturalreligious identity as they relate to the emergence and exercise of literary authority. The body and the book paperback writing from a mennonite life. The body and the book by julia spicher kasdorf, 9780271035444, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Essays examine issues of gender, cultural, and religious identity as they relate to the emergence and. Well, that essay was written in anticipation of my first book, more than twenty years ago. This new book a more literal collection of essays, poems, photographs, and other illustrationsostensibly attempts to examine aspects of mennonite life from her personal experience as well as from family. Writing from a mennonite life center books in anabaptist studies. Eves striptease by julia spicher kasdorf overdrive. In 1984, while still a student, kasdorf was awarded the thomas wolfe memorial prize for poetry. In the ten essays collected herepresented in relation to poetry as well as photographs and other illustrations kasdorf draws on family stories.
Now in paperback, and with a new preface, julia kasdorf s the. Now in paperback, and with a new preface, julia kasdorfs the body and the book. Kasdorf was born julia mae spicher in lewistown, pennsylvania. Her awards include the agnes lynch starrett poetry prize and the great lakes colleges association award for.
In the ten essays collected herepresented in relation to poetry as well as photographs and other illustrationskasdorf draws on family stories, historical documentation, and her own experiences. Julia spicher kasdorf has published two collections of poetry with the university of pittsburgh press, and a third, poetry in america, is forthcoming in september. Kasdorf is also the author of the body and the book. Born in 1962, julia spicher kasdorf is the author of several collections of poetry and received the 1991 agnes lynch starrett poetry prize for her book sleeping preacher. Writing from a mennonite life investigates the often difficult relationships among writing, community, and belief. Her work has been described by the poet eamon grennan as crosshatched by body, spirit, and the relation between them. Brown she edited new editions of yoders regional classic, rosanna of the amish, and fred lewis pattees local color romance, the house of the black.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Julia kasdorf 1 julia mae spicher kasdorf born december 6, 1962 is an american poet, the author of three poetry collectionssleeping preacher 1992, eves striptease 1998, and poetry in america 2011all published by the university of pittsburgh press. Her previous collection, sleeping preacher, was the winner of the 1991 agnes lynch starrett poetry prize and was awarded the 1993 great lakes colleges association award for new writing. Early in her career, critics recognized julia kasdorf as a poet of note. Writing from a mennonite life gathers ten personal essays written over the past decade, a period in which the author published two highly regarded volumes of poetry, sleeping preacher and eves striptease. In the ten essays collected herepresented in relation to poetry as well as photographs and other illustrations kasdorf draws on family stories, historical documentation, and her own experiences to. In the first section, she delves into the old amish settlement where her parents grew up and its lasting influence on her. Julia spicher kasdorf was born in lewistown, pennsylvania, in 1962. Edited by julia spicher kasdorf and michael tyrell. In her essay, a place to begin, she comments, i liked being able to think in the free space between places.
Julia spicher kasdorf was born in lewistown, pennsylvania, and grew up in irwin, pennsylvania. When i think i cant bear to trace one more sorrow back to its source. The body and the book by julia kasdorf, 9780801866623, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Now in paperback, and with a new preface, julia kasdorf s the body and the book. Poet whose works include eves striptease and sleeping preacher. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. Kasdorf has published a collection of essays, the body and the book. In the ten essays collected herepresented in relation to poetry as well as photographs and other illustrationskasdorf draws on family stories, historical documentation, and her own experiences to.
Sleeping preacher, eves striptease, poetry in america, and shale play. In each of the four sections of the body and the book, kasdorf tries to reconcile her profession with the practical wisdom and habitual silence of her mennonite heritage. In the ten essays collected herepresented in relation to poetry as well as photographs and other. She currently resides in pennsylvania, united states. Poet, essayist, and editor julia spicher kasdorf was born in lewistown, pennsylvania. Julia spicher kasdorf was born in lewistown, pennsylvania, on december 6, 1962. May 02, 2011 julia spicher kasdorf has published two collections of poetry with the university of pittsburgh press, and a third, poetry in america, is forthcoming in september. First gestures julia spicher kasdorf 1962 among the first we learn is goodbye, your tiny wrist between dads forefinger and thumb forced to wave byebye to mom, whose hand sails brightly behind a windshield. Her most recent book is a collection of poems, poetry in america, published by the university of pittsburgh press in 2011. Writing from a mennonite life the practice of writing is at once spiritual and political for kasdorf. Poems and photographs from the fracking fields artists talkpoetry reading and reception. She was educated at goshen college and new york university.
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