Marianne Moore and the Lessons of Multiplicity

The intrinsically multiple work of American poet Marianne Moore (1887-1972) presents special challenges to her editors, as evidenced by the ever-increasing number of editions of her work. In this essay the author, editor of three such editions, reflects on questions about poetic making and represent...

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Main Author: Heather Cass White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association Française d'Etudes Américaines 2024-06-01
Series:Transatlantica
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/transatlantica/22880
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Summary:The intrinsically multiple work of American poet Marianne Moore (1887-1972) presents special challenges to her editors, as evidenced by the ever-increasing number of editions of her work. In this essay the author, editor of three such editions, reflects on questions about poetic making and representation that underlie editorial work, focusing in particular on the virtues and pitfalls particular to print and digital editions.
ISSN:1765-2766