Gathering over one hundred previously uncollected and new poems, together with four previous books, The Blessing provides a necessary overview of a surprising and deceptively accessible poet.
"Skillful, direct, and surprisingly delicate."-The Village Voice
Richard Jones was born in London and educated at the University of Virginia. His first book of poetry, Country of Air (Copper Canyon Press, 1986), won the Posner Award from the Council for Wisconsin Writers. He published At Last We Enter Paradise in 1991 and Perfect Time in 1994.
Jones has edited Poetry East since 1979 and has edited two critical anthologies Poetry and Politics and Of Solitude and Silence: Writings on Robert Bly. He is a professor at DePaul University in Chicago.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Richard Jones is the author of ten books of poetry and criticism and editor of Poetry East. He teaches at DePaul University in Chicago.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
£ 10.56 shipping from U.S.A. to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds£ 32.93 shipping from U.S.A. to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speedsSeller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.55. Seller Inventory # G155659142XI3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Bookmans, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Dust jacket is torn Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. Seller Inventory # mon0001830670
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: MyLibraryMarket, Waynesville, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. ***Please Read*** No marks on text - My shelf location - 10-e-32*. Seller Inventory # 240620008
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Turn-The-Page Books, Skyway, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Although stated first edition, this is a second printing hard cover with dust jacket, VG/VG. Clean, tight, square and unmarked, just slightly rubbed at spine ends. Dust jacket has a superficial scratch to front panel and is slightly rubbed at extremes. Offered in new mylar cover. xvi, 396pp, Index of First Lines, Index of Titles Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. Seller Inventory # 25005
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: dsmbooks, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable. book. Seller Inventory # D8S0-3-M-155659142X-6
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-155659142X
Quantity: 1 available