Description
To witness the maturation of a poet over time is one of the great pleasures of reading. Here Ellen Bryant Voigt gives us that narrative distilled and amplified, arranging selections from six previous volumes to culminate in transcendent recent poems.
About the Author
Ellen Bryant Voigt is the author of eight volumes of poetry, including Messenger, a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her numerous honors include fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur foundations. She lives in Vermont and Minnesota.
Reviews
"Genius. Voigt is a poet of knowledge, and knowledge in the living, messy world." Robert Pinsky, Washington Post Book World "Voigt is a seasoned poet in full confident stride." Sven Birkerts, The New York Times Book Review"
Awards
Short-listed for Pulitzer Prize 2008 and National Book Award 2007.
Book Information
ISBN 9780393331448
Author Ellen Bryant Voigt
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 376g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 157mm * 18mm
About the Author
Ellen Bryant Voigt is the author of eight volumes of poetry, including Messenger, a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her numerous honors include fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur foundations. She lives in Vermont and Minnesota.
Reviews
"Genius. Voigt is a poet of knowledge, and knowledge in the living, messy world." Robert Pinsky, Washington Post Book World "Voigt is a seasoned poet in full confident stride." Sven Birkerts, The New York Times Book Review"
Awards
Short-listed for Pulitzer Prize 2008 and National Book Award 2007.
Book Information
ISBN 9780393331448
Author Ellen Bryant Voigt
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 376g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 157mm * 18mm
