Twelve Clay Tablets (Instructor Edition): A Structural History of Mesopotamia in Twelve Poems - Couverture souple

Gucci, J A

 
9781972788011: Twelve Clay Tablets (Instructor Edition): A Structural History of Mesopotamia in Twelve Poems
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1972788019 ISBN 13 : 9781972788011
Editeur : Pressure System Press, 2026

Synopsis

Twelve Clay Tablets: Instructor Edition is a collection of twelve structurally composed poems based on systems central to ancient Mesopotamian civilization, including irrigation, measurement, trade, debt, and early legal practices.

Each poem is constructed using a one-to-one correspondence between textual elements and the system it represents. Rather than relying on metaphor or narrative, the poems present aligned structures through which readers can engage directly with historical processes such as water control, standardized exchange, and the development of law.

The instructor edition includes expanded commentary, system breakdowns, and discussion prompts designed to support classroom instruction. Each section provides clear guidance for identifying how meaning is built through form, compression, and structural relationships, offering teachers practical tools for lesson planning and student analysis.

Suitable for secondary and introductory postsecondary courses in history, literature, and interdisciplinary study, this volume presents a structured approach to poetry that emphasizes clarity, alignment, and system-based understanding.

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À propos de l'auteur

J. A. Gucci is a writer, composer, and educator whose work focuses on the relationship between structure, language, and system. His writing emphasizes one-to-one correspondence between form and subject, drawing on concepts from history, music, and interdisciplinary study.He is the author of multiple poetry collections, including the Ancient Series, which presents historical systems through structurally composed poems designed for both independent reading and classroom use.

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Éditeur
Pressure System Press
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1972788019
ISBN 13 
9781972788011
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
44
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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