| Description |
75 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Summary |
A collection of poetry by 2007-2008 poet laureate of the United States Charles Simic in which he examines themes such as identity, mystery, violence, and innocence. |
| Contents |
The invisible one -- Nineteen thirty-eight -- Scenes of old life -- The elusive something -- Blind man feeding pigeons -- Preachers warn -- Worriers anonymous -- Scribbled in the dark -- Old man -- Among the exiles -- Wildflowers -- Dogs pity their masters -- Nancy Jane -- At Adam and Evie Tanning Salon -- Dark is the night -- Old soldier -- Carrying on like a crow -- The absent one -- Driving home -- The sparrow -- Same as ever -- Father in heaven -- Sighseeing in the Capital -- Daughters of memory -- Private miseries -- The end of the parade -- Our salvation -- Solitude -- In that big house -- Puppet maker -- Sad as a ship in a bottle --Graveside oration -- Streets paved with gold -- Darkened chessboard -- Double feature -- The boardwalks are deserted -- Little boat, take care -- Dead season -- Summer storm -- The melon -- The lovers -- Bright and early -- The empress -- In my long night -- Trees in the yard -- The toad -- Summer light -- The tree no one visits -- Keep this to yourself -- The invisible -- And who are you, sir? |
| Subject |
Poetry -- Collections.
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Poetry. (OCoLC)fst01067691
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| Genre/Form |
Collections. (OCoLC)fst01424032
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| ISBN |
9780547397092 |
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0547397097 |
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