{"product_id":"2026200009641-secondhand-trying-to-explain-essays","title":"Trying To Explain: Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded - no tears.  Pages appear slightly yellowed\/tanned consistent with age. No visible major markings or damage. Binding appears firm and intact.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinguished collection of literary criticism and cultural commentary, Trying to Explain presents Donald Davie — poet, critic, and intellectual provocateur — at his most discursive and illuminating. Davie argues with characteristic precision and wit across a range of topics, from the nature of poetic tradition to the shifting landscapes of English and American literary culture. Drawing on his dual experience as both a practising poet and an academic critic, he illustrates how form, language, and historical consciousness are inextricably bound. The essays are marked by a bracing intellectual honesty and a refusal to settle for easy answers, making this volume an essential read for anyone serious about poetry and its place in modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888014864603,"sku":"2026200009641-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6e5ab17c-91d4-4119-a84c-32d6ca7de271.png?v=1781752819","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009641-secondhand-trying-to-explain-essays","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}