Physics Envy
Peter Middleton · 2015
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About the book
At the close of the Second World War, modernist poets found themselves in an increasingly scientific world, where natural and social sciences claimed exclusive rights to knowledge of both matter and mind. Following the overthrow of the Newtonian worldview and the recent, shocking displays of the power of the atom, physics led the way, with other disciplines often turning to the methods and discoveries of physics for inspiration. In 'Physics Envy', Peter Middleton examines the influence of science, particularly physics, on American poetry since World War II. He focuses on such diverse poets as Charles Olson, Muriel Rukeyser, Amiri Baraka, and Rae Armantrout, among others, revealing how the methods and language of contemporary natural and social sciences - and even the discourse of the leading popular science magazine Scientific American - shaped their work.
Book details
- Year
- 2015
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN
- 9780226290003
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