Glass, Irony and God by Guy Davenport, Anne Carson

Glass, Irony and God

Guy Davenport, Anne Carson

142 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

nonfiction essays poetry reflective slow-paced

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Known as a remarkable classicist, Anne Carson weaves contemporary and ancient poetic strands with stunning style in Glass, Irony and God. This collection includes: "The Glass Essay," a powerful poem about the end of a love affair, told in the cont...

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Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 61%
challenging 50%
dark 28%
informative 25%
sad 23%
mysterious 22%
inspiring 11%
funny 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 36%
fast 14%

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4.25

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