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American Spirituals (Morse Poetry Prize, 1998)
by Jeffrey Greene (Contributor: Carolyn Kizer)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Northeastern (1998-10-22)
ISBN: 1555533787
EAN: 9781555533786
Dewy Decimal #: 811.54
Paperback: 72 pages
SKU: S061010-1626-CHP
Condition: New
Comments: New Book. New condition. Ships same day or next in a bubble mailer. Enjoy,
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"Throughout the many poems about New Haven, his home, Greene contrasts the ordinary or sinister life of the city with the rarefied atmosphere of the university, to telling effect. . . His poetry is suffused with what used to be called 'social conscience.' Although Wallace Stevens seems to be his master, I am reminded of the poems of James Wright, but without a trace of sentimentality. And there is something about Greene's tone of voice -- almost casual, yet informed by the closest kind of observation. This is lovely writing, precise observation, tender yet realistic. I admire these poems and recommend them." -- from the Foreword
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Customer Reviews
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beautiful, graceful poetry about life in a city
Rating  (5)
Date: 1999-01-08
2 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
Jeffrey Greene's images, many of New Haven, Connecticut, are haunting. He shows you a new way of seeing scenes we've often only glimpsed on the evening news.
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