Muse in the Machine: Essays on Poetry and the Anatomy of the Body Politic

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The Muse in the Machine The Life of Poetry Poets on Their Art and Craft The Essays on Poetry and the Anatomy of the Body Politic by T. R. Hummer in the Machine Muse Athens & London The University of Georgia Press © 2006 by The University of Georgia Press Athens, Georgia 30602 All rights reserved Designed and typeset by Louise OFarrell Set in 9.8/14 Scala Printed and bound by Maple-Vail The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources. Printed in the United States of America 10 09 08 07 06 C 5 4 3 2 1 10 09 08 07 06 P 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hummer, T. R. The muse in the machine : essays on poetry and the anatomy of the body politic / by T. R. Hummer. p. cm. — (Life of poetry) Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8203-2803-4 (alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8203-2803-0 (alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-0-8203-2797-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8203-2797-2 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. American poetry—20th century—History and criticism. 2. Politics and literature—United States—History—20th century. 3. Literature and society—United States—History— 20th century. 4. Poetry—Authorship. I. Title. II. Series. PS323.5H86 2006 811'.509358—dc22 2005031543 British Library Cataloging-in-Publication Data available ISBN for this digital edition: 978-0-8203-4278-8 ...