| Selected Poems, 1960-1990 Contributor(s): Kumin, Maxine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393318362 ISBN-13: 9780393318364 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 1998 Annotation: Since the publication of her first book of poetry, Halfway, Maxine Kumin has been powerfully and fruitfully engaged in the "stuff of life that matters": family, friendship, the bond between the human and natural worlds, and the themes of loss and survival. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 96042433 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.14" W x 9.18" (0.97 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Gathered from nine collections representing three decades of work, these poems - newly available in a rich and varied volume celebrate the growth of a major artist. Since the publication of her first book of poetry, Halfway, Maxine Kumin has been powerfully and fruitfully engaged in the "stuff of life that matters" family, friendship, the bond between the human and natural world, and the themes of loss and survival. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kumin, Maxine: - Maxine Kumin (1925--2014), a former U.S. poet laureate, was the author of nineteen poetry collections as well as numerous works of fiction and nonfiction. Her awards included the Pulitzer Prize, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, the Aiken Taylor Award, the Poet's Prize, and the Harvard Arts and Robert Frost medals. |