{"product_id":"the-collected-works-of-ruth-whitman-personas-and-personhood-paperback","title":"The Collected Works of Ruth Whitman: Personas and Personhood - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuth Whitman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer Kronovet\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eDavid Houghton\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Whitman's poetry and other creative work have left an undeniable mark on twentieth-century literature. For the first time in a single volume, longtime fans and new readers alike can engage with her eight published books of poetry as well as the never-before-seen \u003ci\u003eAtlantic Light\u003c\/i\u003e. The first half of the collection contains persona poems of fascinating women--from American pioneer Tamsen Donner of the ill-fated Donner Party, to Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut, to modern dancer Isadora Duncan. The second half takes up themes including Jewishness, domestic life, and motherhood. Concluding this important collection is an update of \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Poet\u003c\/i\u003e, Whitman's nonfiction volume of practical advice and reflections on her teaching philosophy. While Whitman is already a household name for some, this collection firmly positions her as a necessary and radical voice within the American poetry canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Whitman (1922-99) was a renowned poet, translator, and performer. She published fourteen volumes of poetry--original works and several translations of Yiddish poetry, including \u003ci\u003eAn Anthology of Modern Yiddish Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e (Wayne State University Press). Whitman won numerous awards, fellowships, and grants, including a 1984-85 Senior Fulbright Writer-in-Residence Fellowship to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a 1974-75 National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Grant. During her career, Whitman taught at many universities, including Harvard, Radcliffe, and MIT. David Houghton is an adjunct professor of English in New England. He coauthored \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese of the Mendocino Coast\u003c\/i\u003e with Dorothy Bear and teaches writing, rhetoric, and literature. He is the son of Ruth Whitman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 488\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 8.94 x 6.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984098591021,"sku":"9780814352458","price":62.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/AWg37ap5nY9780814352458.webp?v=1776081933","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-collected-works-of-ruth-whitman-personas-and-personhood-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}