Carl Phillips
American poet known for his dense, erotic, philosophically rich verse. He has published many collections and is one of the most consistently distinguished American poets of his generation.
Works
- In the BloodPoetry collection exploring desire, mortality, and intimate human connections with lyric intensity
- CortegePoetry examining love and loss with classical allusions and sensual, precise language
- From the DevotionsPoetry of spiritual longing and devotional experience drawing on religious and classical traditions
- PastoralPoetry collection exploring pastoral landscapes as setting for meditation on love and mortality
- Double ShadowPoetry examining psychological depth and emotional complexity through doubled and reflected imagery