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A collection of twenty-four poems that range from comic to classical, with one prose piece, "A Goya Reproduction," in which the author remembers how a library book introduced him to fine art
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In this collection of poetry, Alfred Corn draws with extraordinary skill on narrative, figurative, and metrical resources to make vividly realized poems dealing with passion and presence.
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Hardcover. dustjacket shows slight scuffing. "In Present, his seventh collection of poetry, Alfred Corn draws with impressive skill on narrative, figurative, adn metrical resources to frame challenging contemporary issues, autobiographical themes, and vivid observations of bothe the extraordinary and the everyday." 100 pages; 6 3/8 x 9 1/4 " Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 17022
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Flat signed by Alfred Corn on front end page. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Edge wear. Clean, unmarked pages. *Autographed by author.*. Signed. Seller Inventory # 2510030010
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good with light wear to dust jacket and no marks to text. Signed by Alfred Corn as dedication to Alfred Dorn. ; 9.40 X 6.60 X 0.60 inches; 100 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 82187