Osman's writing reinvents poetry as an instrument for dissecting vision, language and power
This extensive collection of poet Jena Osman’s acclaimed work spans more than 30 years, gathering poems from journals and books long out of print. Her poetry traces overlooked visual and linguistic incidents across centuries of American history, transforming "official" language—from Supreme Court opinions to the chatter of Predator drone pilots—into writing that is comic, chilling and relentlessly inventive. Jena Osman’s (born 1963) books include Motion Studies (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2019), Public Figures (Wesleyan University Press, 2012), The Network (Fence Books, 2010, selected for the National Poetry Series in 2009), An Essay in Asterisks (Roof Books, 2004) and The Character (Beacon Press, winner of the 1998 Barnard New Women Poets Prize). She lives in Philadelphia.
A spread from 'A Very Large Array.'
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Saturday, October 21, at 4 PM, Artbook @ MoMA PS1 Bookstore presents a conversation between the acclaimed poet Jena Osman and artist and founder of Daba Press, Adam Pendleton, to mark the launch of hew new collection, A Very Large Array: Selected Poems. Osman and Pendleton have been friends and admired one-another's works for more than twenty years, and they are excited to share their collaboration with the world. RSVP for the event and pre-order a signed copy of the book at artbookstores.com. Join in-person or livestream on Instagram at @artbookps1. continue to blog
FORMAT: Pbk, 5.75 x 8.25 in. / 416 pgs / 46 b&w. LIST PRICE: U.S. $35.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $50.5 GBP £30.00 ISBN: 9781734681796 PUBLISHER: DABA AVAILABLE: 12/19/2023 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: WORLD
Osman's writing reinvents poetry as an instrument for dissecting vision, language and power
This extensive collection of poet Jena Osman’s acclaimed work spans more than 30 years, gathering poems from journals and books long out of print. Her poetry traces overlooked visual and linguistic incidents across centuries of American history, transforming "official" language—from Supreme Court opinions to the chatter of Predator drone pilots—into writing that is comic, chilling and relentlessly inventive.
Jena Osman’s (born 1963) books include Motion Studies (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2019), Public Figures (Wesleyan University Press, 2012), The Network (Fence Books, 2010, selected for the National Poetry Series in 2009), An Essay in Asterisks (Roof Books, 2004) and The Character (Beacon Press, winner of the 1998 Barnard New Women Poets Prize). She lives in Philadelphia.
