Wreading: A Poetics of Awareness, or How Do We Know What We Know?

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Jed Rasula, a leading scholar of avant-garde poetics, is celebrated for his intellectual depth and critical independence. His recent works are praised for their engaging prose and scholarly insight. Returning to UAP's Modern and Contemporary Poetics series, Rasula presents a collection of essays, interviews, and writings that showcase his diverse curiosity. One referee described it as a "victory lap" that sets new records. This compilation features highlights from Rasula's shorter critical pieces and serves as a revised intellectual autobiography. The collection is divided into two parts: Rasula's solo criticism and selected interviews with notable critics and scholars. It begins with essays that challenge the conventional notion of a "poet," exploring the selection of poets in 20th-century anthologies and uncovering many "forgotten" voices. Another essay critiques the influence of literary gatekeepers on poetry anthologies and imagines new possibilities for the form. Subsequent chapters reveal unexpected connections between Dada and Emerson, the relationship between imagery and poetic inspiration, and an analysis of Ron Silliman's The Alphabet. In the second half, Rasula engages in in-depth conversations with fellow critics, addressing topics such as ecopoetics and the contemporary poetry landscape. These dialogues provide insight into Rasula's critical practice and intellectual influences, while the balance of essays and i