Publisher's Synopsis
Kora In Hell: Improvisations is a book by William Carlos Williams, originally published in 1920. The book is a collection of experimental prose poems that explore the nature of language, meaning, and creativity. The title refers to the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Orpheus travels to the underworld to rescue his wife Eurydice. In Kora In Hell, Williams creates his own underworld, a place of imagination and experimentation where he can explore the limits of language and the possibilities of poetry. The book is divided into three sections, each containing a series of improvisations that range from surreal and dreamlike to abstract and philosophical. Throughout the book, Williams plays with language, using puns, wordplay, and stream-of-consciousness techniques to create a unique and challenging reading experience. Kora In Hell is considered a landmark work of modernist literature and a key influence on the development of experimental poetry in the 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
