Sea Garden - Couverture souple

Doolittle, Hilda

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1956716319 ISBN 13 : 9781956716313

Editeur : Yellow Leaf Press, 2026

Synopsis

A landmark of Imagism, Modernism, and feminist poetry, Sea Garden was H.D.’s (Hilda Doolittle) first poetry collection, published in 1916. Praised by Ezra Pound and other leading Imagists of the time, these classic poems explore nature, mythology, beauty, feminism, and love with clarity and intensity. Many of H.D.’s most celebrated poems appear in this compact collection—perfect for readers drawn to nature poetry and literary Modernism.

This new Yellow Leaf Press edition of Sea Garden includes an afterword by Lucas Schmidt exploring the history of Imagism, H.D.’s most famous poems, and the lasting impact of Sea Garden on American literature.

“There is genuine beauty in Sea Garden.” — The New York Times, 1916

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Hilda Doolittle (1886-1961), better known by her pen name H.D., was an American poet, novelist, and memoirist whose innovative work helped shape literary Modernism. She is best remembered as one of the leading figures of the Imagist movement, which sought to replace ornate poetic language with clarity, precision, and vivid imagery.Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, H.D. developed an early interest in literature and the classical world. As a young woman, she became acquainted with poets Ezra Pound and William Carlos Williams, both of whom would become major figures in twentieth-century American poetry. After moving to Europe in 1911, H.D. became part of the emerging Modernist literary community.Ezra Pound recognized the distinctive qualities of her poetry and introduced her work to the literary world under the name "H.D. Imagiste." Her first poetry collection, Sea Garden, appeared in 1916 and established her reputation for spare, intensely visual verse. Drawing frequently upon nature, the sea, ancient Greece, mythology, love, and female experience, H.D. developed a poetic voice that was both distinctly Modernist and deeply rooted in the classical tradition.Although initially associated with Imagism, H.D.'s career extended far beyond the movement. She wrote poetry, novels, memoirs, translations, and experimental prose throughout her life. Her experiences during two world wars, her engagement with psychoanalysis, including analysis with Sigmund Freud, and her exploration of gender, identity, spirituality, and mythology influenced her later writing.H.D. died in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1961. Once discussed primarily in relation to other Modernist writers, she has since been recognized as a major literary figure in her own right and an important influence on generations of poets and writers.

Lucas Schmidt is an American book publisher, author, photographer, editor, poet, and essayist based in Texas, where he has lived for more than 30 years. He graduated from Texas State University with a BBA in finance before creating Yellow Leaf Press, which revives overlooked classic American literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Yellow Leaf Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1956716319
• ISBN 13: 9781956716313
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 70
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg