The Collected Poems of Weldon Kees showcases the dark brilliance and absorbing vision of one of America’s most fascinating artistic and literary figures, Weldon Kees (1914–55).
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Weldon Kees bol literárny umelec s neobvyklým záujmom o umenie, hudbu a film. Jeho raná tvorba zahŕňala poviedky a neskôr zbierky poézie, ktoré sa vyznačovali jedinečným a silným hlasom. Keesove texty často skúmajú témy úpadku a ľudskej duše, to všetko pri zachovaní originálneho štýlu, ktorý zaujme čitateľov. Okrem písania sa venoval aj maľbe a jazzovému klavíru, čo dokazuje jeho všestranné umelecké cítenie.
Highlighting Weldon Kees's contributions to film and television, this collection features two screen stories and a stage play adapted for TV. "Assignment to Peril" is a Cold War thriller, while "Gadabout" offers a chilling glimpse into the CIA's MKUltra project. The latter includes a brainstorming transcript, showcasing Kees's creative process. The stage play, "The Waiting Room," is thought to be his final work before his mysterious disappearance in 1955. With insights from biographer James Reidel, the collection sheds light on Kees's unique artistic vision during postwar America.