Tell Me
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Summary
Published in 2000 by BOA Editions in New York, it was shortlisted for the National Book Award that same year, establishing the poet's important place in contemporary American poetry. In Tell Me, "imagery" and "speculation" are perfectly combined: the imagery is dense but never piled up; the thought is meticulous, never sloppy.
Addonizio writes from a perspective of female subjectivity about love and desire, family and childhood, gazing at individual unease and pain and dissecting the various ills of society. The texture of the whole collection is weighty and profound, while also glimmering with countless light, bright flashes.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in contemporary American poetry and women's writing
- Readers who enjoy dense imagery and strongly reflective poetry
- Writers who want to learn how to balance imagery and argument
- Readers willing to read slowly and take notes
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer tightly plotted, strongly narrative novels
- Readers who want poetry to be plain, direct, and easy to read quickly
- Readers uninterested in themes of love, desire, and individual suffering
Reading tips
- Read three to five poems a day, pause after each, and note the images and lines that strike you first.
- On a second pass, reread grouped by theme and observe how love, family, and female experience interweave and advance.
- Keep a pen handy and mark in the margins the turning points between imagery and reflection for easy review.
About the publisher
Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. is a publisher known for its literature and history titles, with 2,065 books in the collection. Its publishing covers foreign literature, contemporary Chinese prose and essays, history, folk literature, and cultural books. Its list ranges from Sima Qian's complete edition of the Records of the Grand Historian to foreign classics such as The Book of Disquiet, All Quiet on the Western Front, Snow Country, The Stranger, and Jean-Christophe, as well as modern Chinese works including Teahouse and Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk. Its authors and translators include Yasunari Kawabata, Fernando Pessoa, Erich Maria Remarque, Jin Xinyi, Zhou Miao, and Chen Chao. Public information is limited, but its catalogue reflects a balance between Chinese and foreign literary classics and historical and cultural works.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 译序
- Ⅰ 歌唱
- 数字
- 歌唱
- 玻璃杯
- 量子
- 神义论
- 靶
- 三文鱼
- 一个童年
- 瞬间
- 垃圾
- 未发生的事
- 哈
- 生者之夜，死者之夜
- 暹罗人
- 处女泉
- 治疗
- 元旦
- 一代代人
- Ⅱ 蓝色的门
- 赫伦湖畔
- 皮库里斯普韦布洛手工艺集市
- 崩溃之诗
- 离婚的女人与杜松子酒
- 在莫斯海滩
- 八月，在兰乔斯德陶斯
- 蓝色的门
- Ⅲ 最后的呼唤
- “灰烬”酒吧
- 最后的呼唤
- 空无一物
- 最后的礼物
- 受人尊敬的诗人为她学生讲解修改的重要性
- 虚构纪念日
- 等待睡眠
- 承诺
- 弥留之际的身体
- 雨
- 告诉我
- 美人鱼之歌
- 泼洒
- 艳遇
- Ⅳ 好女孩
- 开始
- “女人想要什么？”
- 好女孩
- 外星人
- 像那样
- 祈祷
- 安好
- 见证人
- 离别之歌
- 变老
- 致欲望
- 洪水
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Jin Adonizio is an author about whom only limited public information is currently available. The database contains just one work by this author, Tell Me, generally classified as literature. On the basis of the existing information alone, it is not possible to confirm the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, or English name, nor to trace a complete life story; the introduction must therefore focus on the available work. Judging from the placement of Tell Me in the literature category, the writing falls broadly within literary creation and may involve narrative, lyric expression, or personal experience, though the specific subject matter and method still need to be judged from the book itself. Because the number of works is small and background information is missing, it is currently difficult to assess the author's influence among readers and critics, and it would be inappropriate to draw overly definite conclusions about style. Readers who wish to learn more about Jin Adonizio may consult Tell Me itself and watch for further public information in the future.
Liang Yujing is an author about whom relatively limited public information is currently available; only one work by this author is included in our database, namely Tell Me. Judging from its common classification, this work falls under literature, suggesting that the writing is intended for literary reading rather than for practical or specialized books. Since reliable information is lacking regarding the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and writing career, no speculation is made here about personal biography. On the basis of the available clues, Liang Yujing's creative profile is presented mainly through this single work, Tell Me. The title carries a clear sense of calling out and confiding, hinting that the work may revolve around communication between people, emotional expression, or inner monologue; the specific subject matter and style, however, should still be judged by the content of the original book. Overall, Liang Yujing is a literary author who awaits further material and greater recognition from readers, and the author's influence among a broader reading public remains to be seen.
