Lisa William's poems are infused with what John Hollander calls "a guarded wonder." A poet of unique vision, she seems always to be "looking at," with special attention to the experience of the senses. Moreover, Williams is equally concerned with epistemology--the how of seeing. And it is perhaps this quality of attention that informs her interest in the formulations of poetry itself, in its constructed dimension. Her control of the line, of rhythmic possibilities, of structures both formal and free, is evident in every ...
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Lisa William's poems are infused with what John Hollander calls "a guarded wonder." A poet of unique vision, she seems always to be "looking at," with special attention to the experience of the senses. Moreover, Williams is equally concerned with epistemology--the how of seeing. And it is perhaps this quality of attention that informs her interest in the formulations of poetry itself, in its constructed dimension. Her control of the line, of rhythmic possibilities, of structures both formal and free, is evident in every poem. Together, William's original voice and her poetic finesse allow her to create those harmonies of wonder evoked by the very instrument, the hammered dulcimer, that gives her collection its name. Judge for the 1998 May Swenson Poetry Award was John Hollander, poet, critic, professor. Long a major figure in American letters, Hollander was a personal friend to May Swenson, and has influenced the work of many of our best emerging poetic voices.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 64 p. May Swenson Poetry Awards. Audience: General/trade. Near Fine/Near Fine. 1998 hc 1st ed 1st printing w full # line warmly inscribed by author on fep & also signed under her name on title pg. Tiny surface tear on front dj, dent on side of front board, else fine.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Excellent condition. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Very Good+ in Very Good-dust jacket. 0874212499. Binding solid. Pages unmarked and barely aged. Cloth cover has only minor wear to edges, and otherwise okay. Dustjacket has some wear to edges, especially along bottom.; Swenson Poetry Award; 6 X 0.75 X 9 inches; 75 pages.
