This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Tender Buttons
Objects—Food—Rooms
Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Tender Buttons" by Gertrude Stein is a collection of experimental prose poems written in the early 20th century. The work is divided into three sections—Objects, Food, and Rooms—and offers a unique exploration of everyday items and experiences through abstract and non-linear language. Stein’s writing defies conventional forms of literature, opting instead for an impressionistic style that invites deep contemplation of the mundane. The content consists of seemingly disjointed phrases and vivid imagery, presenting objects, food, and rooms with a fresh perspective. Through her distinctive method, Stein plays with the sounds and rhythms of language, often focusing on the sensory experience associated with each subject. For example, in the "Objects" section, she examines items like a carafe or a cushion, imbuing them with layers of meaning that provoke thought about their roles and our perceptions of them. Similarly, the section on "Food" captures the essence of different edibles, evoking tastes and sensations in a way that transcends simple descriptions. Overall, "Tender Buttons" challenges readers to engage with language and thought in novel ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946
EBook No.: 15396
Published: Mar 17, 2005
Downloads: 2482
Language: English
Subject: Prose poems
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Tender Buttons
Objects—Food—Rooms
Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Tender Buttons" by Gertrude Stein is a collection of experimental prose poems written in the early 20th century. The work is divided into three sections—Objects, Food, and Rooms—and offers a unique exploration of everyday items and experiences through abstract and non-linear language. Stein’s writing defies conventional forms of literature, opting instead for an impressionistic style that invites deep contemplation of the mundane. The content consists of seemingly disjointed phrases and vivid imagery, presenting objects, food, and rooms with a fresh perspective. Through her distinctive method, Stein plays with the sounds and rhythms of language, often focusing on the sensory experience associated with each subject. For example, in the "Objects" section, she examines items like a carafe or a cushion, imbuing them with layers of meaning that provoke thought about their roles and our perceptions of them. Similarly, the section on "Food" captures the essence of different edibles, evoking tastes and sensations in a way that transcends simple descriptions. Overall, "Tender Buttons" challenges readers to engage with language and thought in novel ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946
EBook No.: 15396
Published: Mar 17, 2005
Downloads: 2482
Language: English
Subject: Prose poems
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.