Charles Olson was an influential American poet known for his unique approach to poetry and his emphasis on place. Born in 1910 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Olson's work is closely associated with the modernist movement and the development of the Black Mountain School, where he taught. He believed that a poet’s work should reflect the rhythms of the natural world and local geography, which he articulated in his treatise on "projective verse." This innovative concept...
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