Although George Garrett is best known for his outstanding fiction,
he has also written a large body of superb poetry. This generous
compilation, which brings together the work of almost a
half-century and adds to it some forty-three new poems, splendidly
affirms Henry Taylor's assertion that ""[George Garrett's] poetry
is among the treasures of contemporary literature."" Garrett's
older poems are arranged in roughly chronological order, enabling
the reader to see how his work has changed even as it addresses his
unaltering central concerns. Through various styles and forms,
ranging from bawdy satires to quiet lyrics, Garrett remains an
unwavering moralist, one who confronts larger issues without
affectation or evasion. The new poems here cover fresh ground and
offer surprising discoveries, but their voice is unmistakably
Garrett's. Garrett's poems can be intensely personal, extremely
witty, evocative of real places, or beautiful love ballads. Yet,
for all of its diversity, Garrett's poetry has an extraordinary
unity of vision that is magnified in this remarkable collection of
his life's work.
General
| Imprint: |
Louisiana State University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 1998 |
| First published: |
April 1998 |
| Authors: |
George Garrett
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
222 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8071-2284-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8071-2284-X |
| Barcode: |
9780807122846 |
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