Days of Wonder: New and Selected Poems Contributor(s): Schulman, Grace (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618340823 ISBN-13: 9780618340828 Publisher: Mariner Books
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2003 Annotation: Attesting to Grace Schulman's gifts for her craft, Days of Wonder collects verse spanning nearly three decades, including ten new poems and selections from the poet's four previous collections. Schulman's well-crafted lyrics contain equal portions of reverence and lament, praise and joy. Many of her poems communicate a sense of wonder at the beauty of the world, with references to painters and poets and religion. As William Stafford has written, Schulman "renews our faith in ourselves and in the language we use for finding each other." |
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BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General - Poetry | Women Authors - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious |
Dewey: 811.54 |
LCCN: 2001039531 |
Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.29" W x 9.42" L (0.69 lbs) 208 pages |
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Publisher Description: Attesting to Grace Schulman's gifts for her craft, Days of Wonder collects verse spanning nearly three decades, including ten new poems and selections from the poet's four previous collections. Schulman's well-crafted lyrics contain equal portions of reverence and lament, praise and joy. Many of her poems communicate a sense of wonder at the beauty of the world, with references to painters and poets and religion. As William Stafford has written, Schulman renews our faith in ourselves and in the language we use for finding each other. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schulman, Grace: - GRACE SCHULMAN is the author many acclaimed books of poetry, including Days of Wonder: New and Selected Poems, a Library Journal Best Book of the Year. For her poetry she has received a Guggenheim fellowship, the Aiken-Taylor Award, the Delmore Schwartz Memorial Award, New York University's Distinguished Alumni Award, and three Pushcart prizes. Schulman is a distinguished professor of English at Baruch College, CUNY. She is a former director of the Poetry Center (1978-1984) and a former poetry editor of The Nation (1971-2006). |
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