Philippe Forest on Michel Butor's Poetic Practice
Philippe Forest examines Michel Butor's poetry collections 'Collation', 'Hors-d'œuvre', and 'Souvenirs illusoires d’un Japon très ancien' in an article for artpress. Forest highlights Butor's discreet yet intimate and epic poetic approach, which engages with contemporary creation. The piece is part of a presentation and anthology of Butor's work published by Seghers.
Key facts
- Philippe Forest wrote about Michel Butor's poetry.
- The article appears in artpress.
- Butor's collections discussed: 'Collation', 'Hors-d'œuvre', 'Souvenirs illusoires d’un Japon très ancien'.
- The anthology is published by Seghers.
- Forest describes Butor's poetry as discreet, intimate, and epic.
- Butor's work is positioned within contemporary creation.
Entities
Artists
- Michel Butor
- Philippe Forest
Institutions
- artpress
- Seghers
Sources
- artpress —