| In a Beautiful Country Contributor(s): Prufer, Kevin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1935536117 ISBN-13: 9781935536116 Publisher: Four Way Books OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2010032295 |
| Physical Information: 0.01" H x 6.14" W x 8.97" (0.43 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a Beautiful Country examines America's suburbs and exurbs where "The thrown newspaper fails / to reach the steps." Taking place beside hospital beds and amid outlet malls, within earshot of military bases and in the light of horror movies, these poems mourn the loss of parents, friends, and our sense of our nation. Turning to ballad-like rhythms, Prufer critiques romanticized visions of art while asserting its central role in citizenship and empire. |