About this title: W.S. Merwin is arguably the most influential American poet of the last half-century - an artist who has transfigured and reinvigorated the vision of poetry for our time. While he has long been viewed in the States as an essential voice in modern American literature, his poetry has been unavailable in Britain for over 35 years. This new selection covers over five decades of his poetry, from "The Dancing Bears" (1954) to "Present Company" (2005). Most of the book is drawn from his major American retrospective, "Migration", winner of the 2005 National Book Award for Poetry. Merwin's poetry has ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 4th Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Atheneum, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780689707360ISBN:0689707363
Description: Good. No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ covers scuffed and creased; moderate edge wear/ corners creased/ several page tips creased. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Original Wraps
Publisher: Atheneum, New York
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780689707360ISBN:0689707363
Description: NF. Simultaneously issued in cloth and paper. Signed and dated by the author, May 11, 1988, on the half title. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Trade paperback. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781852247690ISBN:185224769X
Description: New. WS Merwin is an influential American poet. This book contains a selection of his poems which cover over five decades of his poetry, from "The Dancing Bears" (1954) to "Present Company" (2005). It draws its contents from his American retrospective, "Mi... read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Wraps
Publisher: Atheneum, New York
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780689707360ISBN:0689707363
Description: Near Fine. First paperback edition. Very minor edgewear and small (1/4") black mark on back cover where original price was blacked-out. An excellent copy. read more
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. ISBN10: 185224769X. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: TORRES AGUERO, EDITOR S. R. L.
Date Published: 1978
Description: Published by Torres Aguero, editor S. R. L. in 1978. Paperback. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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