The art of Kunst : selected poems, letters, and other writings /
by Thomas Kunst ; translated by Thomas A. Kovach, and edited with an introduction, interviews, and a glossary by Steven D. Martinson.
- 2016.
- 1 online resource (182 pages)
- American University studies I: Germanic languages and literature ; Volume 112 .
- American university studies. Series I, Germanic languages and literatures ; v. 112. .
Includes bibliographical references.
A Word of Appreciation -- I. Introducing Thomas Kunst -- Sources of the Art of Kunst Kunst's Poetic Art: The Poetry of Music and the Music of Poetry; The Artist's Vocation Kunst's Critique of Contemporary Poetry; Writing Women; The Sea, Islands, and Other Passageways -- A Word about the Selection of Poetry and the Glossary -- II. Selected Poems -- III. Selected Letters : "About Having a Crush" (1982); Dearest Feri-San (October 7, 1989); Dear Feri-San (August 17, 2010) -- IV. Other Writings: Book Review: "Thoughts on Robert Kelly's Book, Sleepless Beauty" ; Acceptance Speech: "Poesy and Naivetacutee. On the State of Poetry Just Behind the Universities" ; Eulogy: "On the Death of Ulrich Zieger" (1961-2015) -- V. Self-Interview (Thomas Kunst) -- VI. Interviewing the Author: Ten Questions to a Great Poet -- Appendix A. Thomas Kunst. Curriculum Vitae; B. On Facebook; C. Published Works; D. CDs; E. Anthologies and Literary Journals; F. Videos and Online Sources; G. Translations; H. The Poetry Reading in Tucson, Arizona; I. Correspondence; J. Laudatio; K. Select Bibliography -- Glossary of Names, Places, and Terms.