Ambition and Survival: Becoming a Poet by Christian Wiman

Ambition and Survival: Becoming a Poet

Christian Wiman

248 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

nonfiction essays memoir poetry reflective slow-paced
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Ambition and Survival: Becoming a Poet by Christian Wiman is a captivating read for anyone who has ever been driven by a passion for words, seeking to understand the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and the human experience, and will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate introspective and intriguing essays that explore the complexities of ambition, identity, and the pursuit of artistic expression.

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“Blazing high style” is how The New York Times describes the prose of Christian Wiman, the young editor who transformed Poetry, the country’s oldest literary magazine.Ambition and Survival is a collection of stirring personal essays and critical p...

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