The Maximus Poems
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The Maximus Poems is an expansive, experimental epic poem sequence by Charles Olson that explores history, place, and identity, particularly centered on the New England seaport town of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epic poem sequence
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long poem ⓘ poetry collection ⓘ |
| author | Charles Olson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiledAs | three main volumes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstPublicationForm | individual poems in little magazines ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American history
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New England seaport life ⓘ history of Gloucester, Massachusetts ⓘ identity ⓘ maritime culture ⓘ place ⓘ |
| form | open form poetry ⓘ |
| genre |
epic poetry
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experimental poetry ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
concept of place-based poetry
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late 20th-century American long poems ⓘ |
| hasProtagonist | Maximus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Olson’s interest in history and geography
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projective verse poetics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Black Mountain poets
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postmodern poetry ⓘ |
| mainSetting | Gloucester, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | serial poem ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expansive scope
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experimental form ⓘ use of projective verse principles ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ 1970s ⓘ |
| publisher |
Jargon/Corinth Books
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University of California Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTheme |
cartography and mapping
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cosmology ⓘ localism ⓘ myth and history ⓘ urban development and change ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Projective Verse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | sequence of interrelated poems ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
American literature courses
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modern poetry courses ⓘ |
| volume |
The Maximus Poems 11–22
NERFINISHED
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The Maximus Poems 1–10 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Maximus Poems: Volume Three NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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