The First Four Books of Poems collects the early work that established Louise Gluck as one of America's most original and important poets. Honored with the Pulitzer Prize for The WildIris, Gluck was celebrated early in her career for her fierce, austerely beautiful voice. InFirstborn, The House on Marshland Wand, Descending Figure, and The Triumph of Achilles, which wonthe National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry, we see the conscious progression of apoet who speaks with blade-like accuracy and stirring depth.
The First Four Books of Poems collects the early work that established Louise Gluck as one of America's most original and important poets. Honored with the Pulitzer Prize for The WildIris, Gluck was celebrated early in her career for her fierce, austerely beautiful voice. InFirstborn, The House on Marshland Wand, Descending Figure, and The Triumph of Achilles, which wonthe National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry, we see the conscious progression of apoet who speaks with blade-like accuracy and stirring depth.
The First Four Books of Poems
240
The First Four Books of Poems
240
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780880014779 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Publication date: | 08/28/1999 |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Sales rank: | 431,925 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d) |
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