Weep, Shudder, Die: On Opera and Poetry one has the sense one

one has the sense one is encountering work that will become a permanent part of American literature

Give me a D-I-E

In this second intimate collection of short

does Pete cry

Weep, Shudder, Die: On Opera and Poetry one has the sense one"Looking at opera from the standpoint of its texts, as only a gifted poet and librettist can do, Dana Gioia examines why a surprisingly small number of operas have attained a secure place in the repertory. His insight into the workings of this uniquely lyrical fusion of the arts makes Weep, Shudder, Die not only a definitive assessment of the importance of poetry to the operatic undertaking, but a gift to opera lovers everywhere. Read Reflect