The Celebrants, and Other Poems"The Celebrants of Elaine Fienstein's first long poem, the core of this remarkable new collection, are those throughout history who have lived in thrall to 'the black drama of the magician.' Sorcerers, magi, preachers of the Millenium, the wilderness people, the wnder Jews, the alchemists on the threshold of science. Writing with compelling imagery and in language of startling resonance, energy and depth, Elaine Feinstein has written a unique poem which, like Ted Hughes' Crow, extends the bounds of contemporary poetry."--Back cover. |
Contents
Chance | 25 |
The Sources | 31 |
MasenCruyes | 38 |
Newspaper elegy | 45 |
Song from the Russian of Marina Tsvetayeva | 51 |