Eshleman, Clayton.

Companion Spider. Essays. Foreword by Adrienne Rich.

Wesleyan, 2002. 8°. 352 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed by the author.

Eshleman is one of our most admired and controversial poets, the translator of such great international poets as Cesar Vallejo and Aime Cesaire, and founder, and editor of two important literary magazines, ‘Sulfur’ and ‘Caterpillar’. As such, Eshleman believes that art must concern itself with vision, and that poets learn best by an apprenticeship that is a kind of immersion in the work of other poets. The title, ‘Companion Spider’, is drawn from an extraordinary visionary experience that the author had, which becomes a potent metaphor for the creative process. Through the variety of poets and artists to whom he pays homage, Eshleman suggests a community that is not of a single place or time; rather, there is a mutual recognition and responsiveness, so that the reader becomes aware of a range of artistic practices he or she might explore.

• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819564834
• Inventory Number: 50251AB

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