Collected Poems
A wide-ranging collected volume of Ron Padgett's poetry.
Work Information
Lightness and humor gather into a single career-spanning volume.
A volume for reading Ron Padgett's witty, attentive, and long-evolving poetic voice in one place.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Coffee House Press
- Published
- 2013-11-05
- Pages
- 840 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 18.42 x 5.08 x 25.4 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781566893428
- ISBN-10
- 1566893429
- Category
- 洋書/Literature & Fiction/Poetry/American
Gathering the work of more than fifty years, Ron Padgett's Collected Poems is the record of one of the most dynamic careers in twentieth-century American poetry. Padgett's poems reverberate with his reading and friendships, from Andrew Marvell to Woody Guthrie and Kenneth Koch. Wry, insightful, and direct, they offer readers the rewards of his endless curiosity and generous spirit. From "Glow": When I wake up earlier than you and youare turned to face me, faceon the pillow and hair spread around, I take a chance and stare at you, amazed in love and afraidthat you might open your eyes and havethe daylights scared out of you. But maybe with the daylights goneyou'd see how much my chest and headimplode for you, their voices trappedinside like unborn children fearingthey will never see the light of day. The opening in the wall now dimly glowsits rainy blue and gray. I tie my shoesand go downstairs to put the coffee on. Ron Padgett grew up in Oklahoma and has lived mostly in New York City since he went there in 1960 to attend Columbia, with stays in Paris, South Carolina, and Vermont. Although a memoirist and translator, most of his writing since 1957 has been poetry. He is a happy grandfather.
Ron Padgett grew up in Oklahoma and has lived mostly in New York City since he went there in 1960 to attend Columbia, with stays in Paris, South Carolina, and Vermont. Although a memoirist and translator, most of his writing since 1957 has been poetry. He is a happy grandfather.
Reviews
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Superbe et simple!
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So pleased I watched Patterson the film as I might never have discovered this poet.... love this book!!!
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Padgett is one of the most original, creative and personal poets we have--a national treasure. His poems draw deeply from his life and loves without a trace of sentimentality, only extraordinary humor and playfulness, the kind that comes with wisdom and close observation but never taking oneself too seriously. This collection of most of his poems over some 40+ years is a major literary event to celebrate.
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This collection contains his Pulitzer nominated book How Long as well as everything else, including uncollected stuff.
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A great and usefull collection of Ron Padgett's Poems in a very good price. Recommended.