Over the years, poetry has consistently been used as a writing medium for artistically expressing emotions and thoughts. While the classic poets, such as Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson are well known and admired, there are many underrated current poets that are equally talented. One of the most skillful contemporary poets is Louise Glück, who took full advantage of her creative abilities and wrote eleven books of poetry throughout her career. Her poetry invokes strong emotions, and although it is not perfect, she exemplifies how modern poetry should be appreciated as well.
The early years of Glück’s life played a large role in influencing her poetry. She was born in New York City on April 22, 1943 to Daniel and Beatrice Glück, who were both …show more content…
This was one of her most highly praised books, and is described as “…a major advance on its predecessor—brilliant and self-conscious as that book was—and evidence of an achieved poetic maturity. In poem after poem the subtle interweaving of myth and music produces an effect that can only be termed spellbinding” (“Glück, Louise”). Her third book, Descending Figure was published in 1980, and continued her themes of death, love, and life while still maintaining a surreal element. Afterwards, Glück began work at Warren Wilson College as a faculty and board member of the M.F.A program for …show more content…
Her goal is to find truth and inner peace, something she describes as “… the essence of art — the continual desire to capture that which is always just out of reach” (qtd. in Norton). “Early Darkness” is a poem about this, where she describes how she can never succeed because others are bringing her down. This is also evident in her all of her books published after her divorce. The Wild Iris, Meadowlands, Vita Nova, The Seven Ages, Averno, and lastly, A Village Life, all contain elements of her attitude toward love and marriage. Even her latest book, written in 2009, contains a poem named “In the Plaza”, which is about a man who has an attraction toward a girl, but once they are together, he will no longer love her. Glück’s grim outlook on love, trust, and marriage is reflected in her dark and cynical
The early years of Glück’s life played a large role in influencing her poetry. She was born in New York City on April 22, 1943 to Daniel and Beatrice Glück, who were both …show more content…
This was one of her most highly praised books, and is described as “…a major advance on its predecessor—brilliant and self-conscious as that book was—and evidence of an achieved poetic maturity. In poem after poem the subtle interweaving of myth and music produces an effect that can only be termed spellbinding” (“Glück, Louise”). Her third book, Descending Figure was published in 1980, and continued her themes of death, love, and life while still maintaining a surreal element. Afterwards, Glück began work at Warren Wilson College as a faculty and board member of the M.F.A program for …show more content…
Her goal is to find truth and inner peace, something she describes as “… the essence of art — the continual desire to capture that which is always just out of reach” (qtd. in Norton). “Early Darkness” is a poem about this, where she describes how she can never succeed because others are bringing her down. This is also evident in her all of her books published after her divorce. The Wild Iris, Meadowlands, Vita Nova, The Seven Ages, Averno, and lastly, A Village Life, all contain elements of her attitude toward love and marriage. Even her latest book, written in 2009, contains a poem named “In the Plaza”, which is about a man who has an attraction toward a girl, but once they are together, he will no longer love her. Glück’s grim outlook on love, trust, and marriage is reflected in her dark and cynical