Prior to Meaning

Published by Northwestern University Press in 2001, Prior to Meaning: The Protosemantic and Poetics by Steve McCaffery runs to 339 pages. The original work dates from 1996. It belongs to the Avant-garde & modernism studies series.

Topics covered include American poetry, Avant-garde (Aesthetics), Canadian poetry and English language. Places discussed include North America. The period covered is 20th century.