Susan Howe
13 books
About the Author
Susan Howe is a pioneering American poet, scholar, and visual artist whose innovative work bridges the boundaries of language, history, and form. Born in 1937 in Boston, she draws deeply from the wellsprings of American literature, particularly the lives and writings of 19th-century women like Emily Dickinson, to explore themes of erasure, fragmentation, and the silenced voices of the past. Howe's poetry often incorporates archival materials, typographical experimentation, and a reimagining of historical narratives, challenging conventional syntax and inviting readers into a dialogue with the ghosts of literature. A former professor at institutions such as SUNY Buffalo, she has received numerous accolades, including the Bollingen Prize, for her profound contributions to contemporary poetry. In works like My Emily Dickinson, Howe recontextualizes Dickinson's legacy through a feminist lens, blending criticism, poetry, and personal reflection to uncover hidden layers of meaning in the poet's oeuvre.
Common genres
Writing style
experimental
fragmented
archival
Books by Susan Howe
