THE RIVER SOUND

Language: English

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1999

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First edition, first printing. Signed and dated in the year of publication by W.S. Merwin on the title page. Merwin's 18th book of poetry pays tribute to real and poetic landscapes whose presence, the environmentally conscious poet modestly hopes, should outlast our own. In addition to his lyrics, it includes three long narrative poems: "Lament for the Makers" is his tribute to fellow poets who are gone and who had his admiration, from Dylan Thomas to James Merrill; "Testimony" is a tour de force, an autobiographical poem in the manner of Francois Villon; and "Suite in the Key of Forgetting" is a remarkable poem about memory and memories. Octavo. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

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Title
THE RIVER SOUND
Author
Merwin, W.S. (1927-2019)
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Publication year
1999
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Fine
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0375404864
ISBN 13
9780375404863
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