
Defense of Ardor
“Engagingly warm and witty blend of literary comment and memoir,” fourteen essays from one of Poland’s most prominent contemporary poets (Publishers Weekly).
Ardor, inspiration, the soul, the sublime: Such terms have long since fallen from favor among critics and artists alike. In this collection of essays, Adam Zagajewski continues his efforts to reclaim for art not just the terms but the scanted ...
“Engagingly warm and witty blend of literary comment and memoir,” fourteen essays from one of Poland’s most prominent contemporary poets (Publishers Weekly).
Ardor, inspiration, the soul, the sublime: Such terms have long since fallen from favor among critics and artists alike. In this collection of essays, Adam Zagajewski continues his efforts to reclaim for art not just the terms but the scanted ...