Pulitzer Prize-winner Anthony Hecht has long been regarded as one of the great modern American poets, and is hailed by many as the unofficial `Poet Laureate' of the USA. This volume brings together all the poems contained in The Hard Hours (1967), Millions of Strange Shadows (1977), and The Venetian Vespers (1980), and versions of Joseph Brodsky's early poems, which Hecht was the first to translate. These three distinguished books affirm Hecht's reputation as a technically accomplished poet capable of powerfully expressing ...
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Anthony Hecht has long been regarded as one of the great modern American poets, and is hailed by many as the unofficial `Poet Laureate' of the USA. This volume brings together all the poems contained in The Hard Hours (1967), Millions of Strange Shadows (1977), and The Venetian Vespers (1980), and versions of Joseph Brodsky's early poems, which Hecht was the first to translate. These three distinguished books affirm Hecht's reputation as a technically accomplished poet capable of powerfully expressing deep sentiment and original thought. This book is intended for poetry lovers.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Light-purple cloth with blind-stamp title on front cover, copper-color lettering on spine, 272 pp., unclipped jacket in Brodart sleeve. Minimal wear, unmarked, tight binding, jacket with slightly age-toned flaps in nice condition overall. Includes the Hard Hours (1967), Millions of Strange Shadows (1977), The Venetian Vespers (1979).
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First edition. Topedge gently bumped and binding slightly cocked, near fine in lightly worn, very good or better dust jacket with a bit of creasing and a tiny tear along the topedge. (N.B. The pale green ink used on the jacket is somewhat fugitive.).
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Good. INSCRIBED! New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. First edition stated. Sm 4to hardcover. 272pp. Inscribed to Grant by author on half title page. Very good in near good dust jacket. Jacket typically toned but clean and crisp. Book lightly foxed and top-edge dye somewhat faded. Inside clean and bright, near fine. Book from the collection of poet Paul Grant. (poems, poetry) Inquire if you need further information.
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This item is fairly worn, but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn corners, bends, tears, small stains, and partial water damage. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing, if applicable. Pages may include excessive notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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