Joseph Brodsky: Discovering America

Abstract

This article examines the Nobel Laureate Russian poet Joseph Brodsky’s life and work in the United States following his emigration from Russia in 1972. The article devotes particular attention to the poems and essays he wrote in emigration and his strongly held views on poetry and the poet’s craft. It also portrays his engagement with American society, American letters, and his role in the cultural life of the United States.