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Marjorie Perloff

Marjorie Perloff is an American literary scholar and critic renowned for her work on contemporary poetry and experimental literature. She has significantly contributed to the study of avant-garde and innovative poetic forms, exploring how poets break traditional rules to create new ways of expression. Perloff is also known for her insights into the relationship between literature and visual arts, especially modern and postmodern movements. Her work helps readers and scholars understand the evolution of poetic language and its cultural context, making her a leading figure in modern literary criticism.