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Can I read Things merely are : philosophy in the poetry of Wallace Stevens on EtoBox?
Things merely are : philosophy in the poetry of Wallace Stevens by Critchley, Simon, 1960- is a literary studies available to read on EtoBox.
What is Things merely are : philosophy in the poetry of Wallace Stevens about?
This book is an invitation to read poetry. Simon Critchley argues that poetry enlarges life with a range of observation, power of expression and attention to language that eclipses any other medium. In a rich engagement with the poetry of Wallace Stevens, Critchley reveals that poetry also contains deep and important philosophical insight. Above all, he agues for a 'poetic epistemology' that enables us to think afresh the philosophical problem of the relation between mind and world, and ultimate
Who reads Things merely are : philosophy in the poetry of Wallace Stevens?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Critchley, Simon, 1960-
- Publisher
- London ; New York: Routledge
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780203002636
- Category
- literary studies
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Literary Fiction, Literary Criticism
- Rating
- 3.79 / 5 (38 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13