A collection of works by the poet using such diverse modes as narrative, sonnet, song, monologue, satire, and meditation, yet all dealing with his perspective on life
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Hayden Carruth is the author of twenty-five books of poetry, a novel, four books of criticism, and two anthologies, and has held fellowships from the Bollingen, Guggenheim and Lannan foundations, as well as the NEA. His many awards include the National Book Award for Poetry, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Lenore Marshall/The Nation Award.
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Seller: Pazzo Books, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine Condition. First Edition. Fine copy - slight shelfwear to unclipped jacket, top edge a little dusty. Size: Octavo (8vo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; ISBN: 1556590482. ISBN/EAN: 9781556590481. Inventory No: 049190. Seller Inventory # 049190
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 5520629-6
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 5520629-6
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1556590482I3N01
Seller: Twice-Loved Books, East Palestine, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. ** 1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINTING ** UNCIRCULATED FORMER LIBRARY BOOK ** Sturdy cloth-bound hardcover book. Book appears unread. If not for the minimal library markings, book would be Fine, dustjacket would be Near Fine (jacket shows micro signs of shelf use). NOTE: FORMER LIBRARY BOOK, please expect library markings and indicia. No library stamps or call numbers on the outside of the book. The book is quite clean and stain-free, square and straight, firm and tight in its binding, no pages are loose, torn, folded, creased, or missing. The hinges are sound and undamaged, the corners are sharp and unbumped. All pages are clean and stain free, bright and white, and all text is sharp and legible. Aside from the library markings, there is no writing, underlining, highlighting, or other such markings in the book. The dustjacket is clean, bright, and stain-free, complete and intact, no pieces missing, no wrinkles of creases. Five-star seller, buy with confidence, professional booksellers for 35 years, selling books online since 1995. B30. Seller Inventory # 019209
Seller: Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC, DERRY, NH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. First Edition / First Printing. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Carruth on the title-page. First edition, no statement of first printing however it IS a first printing with no mention of any subsequent printing on copyright page. 8vo beige cloth. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Short tears to pages 367-372, else near fine in near fine unclipped dj with creased front flap. Seller Inventory # 51159
Seller: The Book Shelf, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Clean unmarked copy, dust jacket in a new protective mylar sleeve. Seller Inventory # 018591
Seller: Flips Fine Books, Greensboro, GA, U.S.A.
hardcover. [First Edition]. tan linen; author's initials, beneath sphinx-image, stamped in black on front; black lettering on spine; ashen-green marble endpapers; [420] pgs, includes new poems & notes; photo-image dust jacket w/ $23.00 on front flap; author photo at back; winner of National Book Critics Circle Award. quotes by Wendell Berry, Adrienne Rich & Galway Kinnell on rear flap. fine copy in fine dust jacket w/ just indiscernible fading to spine & trivial crease to front flap. Seller Inventory # 1236
Seller: Tahoma Tales, Ashford, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Copper Canyon Press, Port Townsend, Wa. 1992 Near Fine Hardcover in Near fine Dust Cover. Book would be Fine if not for the previous owners name written in pen on the half title page. DJ would be fine if not foresight fading on the spine, not effecting printed information. DJ is not price-clipped. Book is signed with name only on the title page by Carruth. photos available upon request. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1637881935609
Seller: Orpheus Books, Edmonds, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition / First printing. Signed by the author on the title page. Tan cloth. 420 pages. Fine in near fine dust jacket, with slight fading to the spine. A very attractive copy of this title. Collected Shorter Poems was the Winner of the 1992 National Books Circle Award. Carruth also won the 1996 National Book Award for Scrambled Eggs and Whiskey. He also won the 1990 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, The Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, The Carl Sandburg Award, The Vermont Governor's Medal, A Guggenheim Fellowship, A Lannan Literary Award, The Patterson Poetry Prize, and a Whiting Award. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 18122-1