Nox

Nox, by Anne Carson, is not so much a book as a collection of memories, grief, and art. Presented as an unbound accordion-fold book, Nox memorializes the author's brother. The book is designed to resemble a Byzantine codex. It contains reproduced letters, family snapshots, fragments of a biography of Catullus, translations of Catullus 101, drawings, collages, and annotations. Nox is a moving exploration of loss and memory, blurring the boundaries of poetry, prose, and visual art. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of love and the complexities of mourning. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Nox , by Anne Carson, is not so much a book as a collection of memories, grief, and art. Presented as an unbound accordion-fold book, Nox memorializes the author's brother. The book is designed to resemble a Byzantine codex. It contains reproduced letters, family snapshots, fragments of a biography of Catullus, translations of Catullus 101, drawings, collages, and annotations. Nox is a moving exploration of loss and memory, blurring the boundaries of poetry, prose, and visual art. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of love and the complexities of mourning. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Nox is an epitaph in the form of a book, a facsimile of a handmade book Anne Carson wrote and created after the death of her brother. The poem describes coming to terms with his loss through the lens of her translation of Poem 101 by Catullus "for his brother who died in the Troad." Nox is a work of poetry, but arrives as a fascinating and unique physical object. Carson pasted old letters, family photos, collages and sketches on pages. The poems, typed on a computer, were added to this illustrated "book" creating a visual and reading experience so amazing as to open up our concept of poetry.