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The River Sound: Poems W. S. Merwin First edition
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The River Sound: Poems
W. S. Merwin
A strikingly beautiful book of poems from one of our finest poets, exhibiting his artistry in the style he has made his own. To his lyrics Merwin adds three long narrative poems: "Lament for the Makers" is his tribute to fellow poets who are gone and who had his admiration, from Dylan Thomas to James Merrill; "Testimony" is a tour de force, an autobiographical poem in the manner of Francois Villon; "Suite in the Key of Forgetting" is a remarkable poem about memory and memories. All in all, a masterly work by a major poet.
144 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 15, 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9780375704352 |
| Publishers | Random House USA Inc |
| Pages | 144 |
| Dimensions | 232 × 156 × 14 mm · 231 g |
| Language | English |
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