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Selected Poems, 1960-1990

Maxine Kumin

Gathered from nine collections representing three decades of work, these poems - newly available in a rich and varied volume celebrate the growth of a major artist. Since the publication of her first book of poetry, Halfway, Maxine Kumin has been powerfully and fruitfully engaged in the "stuff of life that matters": family, friendship, the bond between the human and natural world, and the themes of loss and survival.

Book Details

  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Publish Date: Dec 1st, 1998
  • Pages: 296
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.18in - 6.14in - 0.90in - 0.97lb
  • EAN: 9780393318364
  • Categories: American - General

About the Author

Kumin, Maxine: - Maxine Kumin (1925--2014), a former U.S. poet laureate, was the author of nineteen poetry collections as well as numerous works of fiction and nonfiction. Her awards included the Pulitzer Prize, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, the Aiken Taylor Award, the Poet's Prize, and the Harvard Arts and Robert Frost medals.