Craig Morgan Teicher is an acclaimed poet and critic. He is the author of three books of poetry, including The Trembling Answers, and regularly writes reviews for the Los Angeles Times, NPR, and The New York Times Book Review. He lives in New Jersey.
"We Begin in Gladness is well worth reading for its celebration of
the art, and for placing poetry as a necessity in today's frenzied
society. . . . Teicher's examination of poets' artistic maturation
is an engaging topic."--NPR"Craig Morgan Teicher explores how poets
progress and learn from one another in We Begin in Gladness. This
fantastic collection of essays begins with insightful descriptions
of poetry as 'an art of listening' and the poet's task as hearing
clearly. . . . Every section will deepen your understanding of the
creative arc and will make you rethink what's possible when one
continues to forge ahead."--The Washington Post
"In [We Begin in Gladness]--informed by Teicher's considerable work
as both a poet and a critic, and imbued with a sensibility that is
as comfortable in the lyrical mode as it is in the
critical--Teicher considers the idea of poetic voice, as well as
its complement, form."--The Atlantic "This engaging set of essays
may have been motivated by the question of a poet's spark, but
rather than focus on himself, Teicher looks for answers in how
other poets are attracted to the poetic form of expression.
Particularly fascinating are his insights into how poets influence
other poets, and Teicher has a broad sweep on a wildly different
set of poets from Constantine Cavafy to Sylvia Plath, Elizabeth
Bishop and John Ashbury."--Star Tribune (Minneapolis)"Teicher's
best insights are ultimately about poetry's connection to the
sublime."--The Christian Science Monitor "Part guidebook for
emerging poets and part homage to a wide range of major poets,
Teicher's We Begin in Gladness . . . is one of the most enjoyable
books about poetry I have encountered."--Zyzzyva "We Begin in
Gladness . . . takes readers on a poetic journey through the
development of voice by examining how the works of several poets
changed over the course of their careers. In this insightful and
delightful collection, Teicher looks at his own poetic development
alongside others to show how our voices develop together."--The
Arkansas International "Teicher's reasoning is sound, articulate,
and accessible to readers of all poetic fluency levels, but also so
original that even experts will find new ways of thinking about old
favorites."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Craig Morgan Teicher is an artist of the first order."--Hilton
Als
"This collection of thoughtful, readable essays by a very attentive
poet and critic . . . . is very inviting and sometimes very
wise."--Stephanie Burt
"Teicher's smart and sturdy essays will be of use to poets trying
to understand how artistic growth happens, and to anyone out to
glimpse the miraculous."--Mark Doty
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