The Morning of the Poem

The Morning of the Poem - Paperback

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The Morning of the Poem

The Morning of the Poem - Paperback

by James Schuyler
$17.28
Sale price  $17.28 Regular price 

Book Overview

"The flowers, trees, birds, clouds, and effects of light that Schuyler describes with such élan, even if only glimpsed from the window of his apartment, could easily be transposed to the poetry written in Japan or Persia many centuries ago. Even more, his culture and learning, worn so lightly as almost to pass unnoticed, link his verse to other and larger traditions, as in this reflection on Baudelaire - clearly intended as an artistic credo of sorts ..." - Open Letters Monthly

ISBN9780374516222
Author James Schuyler
PublisherFarrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 1981
LanguageENG- English
Pages128
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About James Schuyler

James Schuyler (1923-1991) was the recipient of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for The Morning of the Poem. He belonged to the first generation of New York poets, along with Kenneth Koch, John Ashbery, Frank O'Hara, and Barbara Guest. In addition to poetry, he wrote art criticism and three novels, including one with John Ashbery.

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