" Bonfire is a passionate, controlled book by an extraordinary poet. First is evident the lucidity of intelligence; then the radiance; and finally the sheer power." --Josephine Jacobsen "From deep places, these poems allow things to well up: memory, love, fear, and a sense of how our individual natures belong to the same great nature which keeps pushing life forward out of death... In 'Lot's Wife' and other poems, Gilbert reinvents mythology, bringing it closer to the realities we recognize." --Alicia ...
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" Bonfire is a passionate, controlled book by an extraordinary poet. First is evident the lucidity of intelligence; then the radiance; and finally the sheer power." --Josephine Jacobsen "From deep places, these poems allow things to well up: memory, love, fear, and a sense of how our individual natures belong to the same great nature which keeps pushing life forward out of death... In 'Lot's Wife' and other poems, Gilbert reinvents mythology, bringing it closer to the realities we recognize." --Alicia Ostriker
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Add this copy of Bonfire to cart. $2.25, good condition, Sold by Taos Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Fe, NM, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Alice James Books.
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Good++ Size: 8vo-over 7; Trade Paperback. Good++. Covers show some shelfwear, rubbing, old price sticker scuff on back. Very good pages, clean, crisp, unmarked and tight. 71 pp.
Add this copy of Bonfire to cart. $4.69, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Alice James Books.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of Bonfire to cart. $5.98, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Alice James Books.
Add this copy of Bonfire to cart. $9.50, very good condition, Sold by Chaparral Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Alice James Books.
Add this copy of Bonfire to cart. $12.00, like new condition, Sold by Longhouse, Pub. & Bookseller rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from West Brattleboro, VT, UNITED STATES, published by Alice James Books, 1983.
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Alice James Books started out as a small collective of poets, which has now grown to a very interesting publishing house. Very close to fine attractive stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text.
Add this copy of Bonfire to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Alice James Books.
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Near Fine. First edition. Wrappers. 71pp. Light foxing on page edges, light scratches on front wrapper, spine a touch sunned, very good to near fine. Poetry.
Add this copy of Bonfire to cart. $20.21, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Alice James Books.
Add this copy of Bonfire to cart. $39.42, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Alice James Books.
Add this copy of Bonfire to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Old New York Book Shop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlanta, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Alice James Books.
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Very good. 71p octavo A very good copy in red and blue printed wraps. Inscribed by Gilbert "For Ruth with much love-Celia" Laid in is a typed manuscript poem by Gilbert "She's Painted A Blue Fish, Red Apple" with some hand corrections.
