Contemporary · Poetry
The Wild Iris
by Louise Glück. A major work by Louise Glück exploring myth, family, loss; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 1992
- Origin
- United States
- Era
- Contemporary
- Genre
- Poetry
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Louise Glück exploring myth, family, loss; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.