Isbn: 9781574411447 - the Self as Constellation (vassar Miller Prize in Poetry): 9 (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Lightly worn. Otherwise this copy is in very good condition. 70 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Edition with a complete numberline from the library of noted poet Richard Osler, personally inscribed by the author on the title page. A Near Fine copy with minimal shelfwear and an uncreased spine. // 'Winner of the Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry, 2001. The way we construct our selves--as the ancients created meaningful shapes from the random sparkles of the stars at night--is the theme and structural principle of this collection of poems. In writing them, Jeanine Hathaway assumed the constellations of Eldest Child, Ex-Nun, Former Wife, Single Mother, Writer, Teacher, and Pilgrim. Their most notable aspect is their exploration of spirituality, the awe and ambivalence that characterize every significant relationship, whether it be with God, family, friends, invented and historical figures, or oneself.' -- publisher.…