Bill Knott first received public attention with The Naomi Poems in 1968. His poetry startles us, drawing from a potent mix of his American roots and the French Symbolists in a crucible of a surreal imagination. The author of several collections, Knott always stands apart from current conventions, fascinated by the verbal texture of language, fusing ideas and images that challenge and bedazzle. The Quicken Tree is replete with poems that stretch the traditional boundaries of love: consummated, unrequited and failed. Other ...
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Bill Knott first received public attention with The Naomi Poems in 1968. His poetry startles us, drawing from a potent mix of his American roots and the French Symbolists in a crucible of a surreal imagination. The author of several collections, Knott always stands apart from current conventions, fascinated by the verbal texture of language, fusing ideas and images that challenge and bedazzle. The Quicken Tree is replete with poems that stretch the traditional boundaries of love: consummated, unrequited and failed. Other poems, given to fictional characters, settings and circumstances, evade traditional genre definitions.
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Add this copy of The Quicken Tree to cart. $11.00, very good condition, Sold by Xenith Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by BOA Editions.
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x0; First Paperback Printing with full number line. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text also very good; minor wear to edges of wraps; slight curling. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Add this copy of The Quicken Tree (American Poets Continuum) to cart. $14.70, very good condition, Sold by Arundel Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by BOA Editions Ltd.
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Very Good. A Very Good copy of the First Edition (stated) with minor bumping to corners (particularly the bottom right corner) and slight creasing. Interior is clean and unmarked. Tall 8vo. -over 7¾ in. -9¾ in. Publisher: 'Bill Knott first received public attention with The Naomi Poems in 1968. His poetry startles us, drawing from a potent mix of his American roots and the French Symbolists in a crucible of a surreal imagination. The author of several collections, Knott always stands apart from current conventions, fascinated by the verbal texture of language, fusing ideas and images that challenge and bedazzle. The Quicken Tree is replete with poems that stretch the traditional boundaries of love: consummated, unrequited and failed. Other poems, given to fictional characters, settings and circumstances, evade traditional genre definitions.'.
Add this copy of The Quicken Tree (American Poets Continuum) to cart. $41.39, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by BOA Editions Ltd.
Add this copy of The Quicken Tree (American Poets Continuum) to cart. $78.60, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by BOA Editions Ltd.
