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Usher : Poems by Fairchild, B. H. is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

"Meaty, maximalist, driven by narrative, [Fairchild] stakes out an American mythos."—David Ulin, Los Angeles Times From Manhattan to the rural Midwest—one of our most distinguished poets offers a verbal cinema of America. Employing dramatic monologues, among other forms, Usher embraces a range of subject matter and modes, from the elegiac to the comic. At its heart, however, is the long poem “Trilogy,” consisting of three interrelated dramatic monologues spoken by a circus performer, a theologic

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Fairchild, B. H.
Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9780393338942
Category
work of literary fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Poetry, Humanities
Rating
4.26 / 5 (55 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14