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Hapax: Poems

Hapax is ancient Greek for "once, once only, once and for all," and "onceness" pervades this second book of poems by American expatriate poet A. E. Stallings. Opening with the jolt of "Aftershocks," this book explores what does and does not survive its "gone moment" - childhood ("The Dollhouse"), ancient artifacts ("Implements from the Grave of the Poet"), a marriage's lost moments of happiness ("Lovejoy Street"). The poems also often compare the ancient world with the modern Greece where Stallings has lived for several years.

cover of Hapax: Poemsauthor: A.E. Stallings
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0810151715
binding: Paperback
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Archaic Smile: Poems

Archaic Smile, by A.E. Stallings, recipient of the 1999 Richard Wilbur Award, uniquely juxtaposes poetic meditations on mythological themes with poems about the everyday occurances of contemporary life -- such as losing an umbrella or fishing with one's father. In doing so, Archaic Smile continually bridges the gap between these two distant but interrelated worlds with striking insights. James Dickey, having praised the author's accomplished critical skills, also points out that she has "the most indispensable quality that a poet must have: an original way of looking at things." A.R.

cover of Archaic Smile: Poemsauthor: A. E. Stallings
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0930982525
binding: Hardcover
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The Nature of Things (Penguin Classics)

The seminal Epicurean text, in a brilliant new translation The Epicureans of ancient Rome discarded the ideas of life after death and of an interventionist God in favor of the tactile pleasures of nature. In The Nature of Things, Lucretius celebrates with wit and sharp perception the extraordinary breadth of the Epicurean belief system, ranging from the indestructibility of atoms and the discovery of fire to the folly of romantic love and the phenomena of clouds and rainstorms.

cover of The Nature of Things (Penguin Classics)author: Lucretius
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0140447962
binding: Paperback
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New Formalist Poets of the American West (Boise State University Western Writers Series, No. 149)

cover of New Formalist Poets of the American West (Boise State University Western Writers Series, No. 149)author: April Lindner
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0884301486
binding: Paperback
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Dana Gioia (Boise State University Western Writers Series, No. 143)

cover of Dana Gioia (Boise State University Western Writers Series, No. 143)author: April Lindner
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0884301427
binding: Paperback
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Contemporary American Poetry (Penguin Academics)

Concise, inexpensive overview of the great contemporary American poets. Each poet is introduced with a brief informative headnote and most are represented by several poems to allow for in depth study. Useful footnotes and glosses included as well as appendices on literary movements and major prizes. Those interested in contemporary American poetry.

cover of Contemporary American Poetry (Penguin Academics)author: R. S. Gwynn
April Lindner
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0321182820
binding: Paperback
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Skin (The Walt Mcdonald First-Book Poetry Series)

cover of Skin (The Walt Mcdonald First-Book Poetry Series)author: April Lindner
ASIN or ISBN-10: 0896724840
binding: Hardcover
list price: $18.95 USD
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