Averno (poetry)
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| Averno | |
| Author | Louise Glück |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Poetry |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
| Publication date | 2006 |
| Published in English |
2006 |
| Media type | Print, Paperback & Hardcover |
| Pages | 79 |
| ISBN | 0-374-10742-4 |
Averno is Louise Glück's eleventh collection of poetry. Averno is a lake west of Naples which the Romans mythologized as the entrance to the underworld. The Greek myth of Demeter's daughter Persephone and her marriage to Hades is a recurring topic in the collection, as are the themes of oblivion and death, soul and body, love and isolation. Most reviewers have praised Glück's non-resolution of these tensions. There are eighteen poems in the collection, and several are extended pieces with distinct, brief sections and stanzas. The collection is divided into two parts.
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