My Tokyo , Frederick Seidel's fourth collection, brings together twenty-seven new poems by one of our most arresting writers. In Seidel's work, a passionate, uncompromising sensibility confronts the intractable reality of a turbulent world, a world of seductive glamour, harsh splendor, and cruelty. The strong rhetoric of the poems juxtaposes intense lyricism with a remorseless, cold-eyed skepticism. The results are consistently challenging, disturbing, and fiercely beautiful. Robert Lowell once wrote about this remarkable ...
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My Tokyo , Frederick Seidel's fourth collection, brings together twenty-seven new poems by one of our most arresting writers. In Seidel's work, a passionate, uncompromising sensibility confronts the intractable reality of a turbulent world, a world of seductive glamour, harsh splendor, and cruelty. The strong rhetoric of the poems juxtaposes intense lyricism with a remorseless, cold-eyed skepticism. The results are consistently challenging, disturbing, and fiercely beautiful. Robert Lowell once wrote about this remarkable poet: "When I read him, I have envious, delighted, jolted feelings, and suspect the possibilities of modern poetry have been changed. Here is power that strikes".
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First Edition. With publisher issued promotional letter and slip requesting a review. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.
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Good in Good jacket. Size: 8x5x0; The binding is tight, corners sharp. Water damage on bottom of spine & boards. Dj lightly shelf worn with water damage on bottom edge. Dust jacket in a mylar cover.
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Like New. Size: 5x0x7; Brand new gift quality small slender hardcover in as new jacket stated first edition. Black titling to red background on spine. Please email for photos.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. Foxing on the page edges and some pages else near fine in a fine dust jacket. Advance review copy with publisher's material laid in.