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The History of Breathing

By Allison Grimaldi Donahue

The History of Breathing Poetry

The History of Breathing

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The Etruscan language knew no blank spaces, no breaks between words—its texture resembled an uninterrupted flow of speech; more singing than speaking, form rather than content. Only in the dictum of the pause, the meaningful fragmentation of the breath and the staccato of the Atemwende (Paul Celan) does language become comprehensible rhythmic expression. In a world full of slogans and catchphrases, Allison Grimaldi Donahue defends the poetological demand of Sound over Content! The History of Breathing weaves linguistics and poetry, verse and song, meaning and sound into a dense narrative about breathing, rhythm, and the gaps in language that allow words to take on meaning in the first place. In the tradition of poets such as Charles Olsen, Alice Notley and Sappho, Grimaldi Donahues poetry connects the history of breath and language with narratives about the discovery and loss of our own voice.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
56
Release Date:
2025-08-07
Publication Date:
2025-08-07
Publisher:
Diaphanes Verlag
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3035808333
ISBN13:
9783035808339
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
70 g
Height:
135 cm
Width:
190 cm
Thickness:
5 cm
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