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The Names of the Lost: Poems

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The Names of the Lost: Poems

Philip Levine

Levine’s collection gathers powerful poems about labor, war, loss, and survival.

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Work Information

The poems work as if calling the lost by name.

Levine’s collection gathers powerful poems about labor, war, loss, and survival. A sequence of short lines quietly brings memory and sensation into focus.

Book Information

Publisher
Macmillan Pub Co
Published
1976-09-01
Language
英語
ISBN-13
9780689107481
ISBN-10
068910748X
Category
洋書/Literature & Fiction

The modern poet expresses his outrage at the sufferings of war, the sorrows of autumn, and the loneliness of survival

Reviews

  • Breathtaking

    I'm in the process of relocating to the Detroit area and someone there mentioned the works of Philip Levine to me. I began reading his poetry because of the Detroit connection, but above that I fell in love with his voice because his poetry is breathtakingly insightful, powerful and tender. I can't recommend this book or this poet enough. He is a master.

  • Early Levine

    One of Levin's early volumes. I found it a bit private in its verses. I would try a later volume if you are new to Mr. Levine's poetry.

  • terrific!

    I hadn't know this early Levine collection, and it is right up there; terrific!

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