EMBRACE: Love Poems
(1969)
Verse collection from the long-time director of the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop. Uncommon signed.
Modern & Contemporary Verse
MIDLAND: Twenty-five years of fiction and poetry, selected from the writing workshops of the State University of Iowa
(1961)
Bright copy with signatures from two influential figures in the early development of the Iowa Writer's Workshop.
SELECTED SHORTER POEMS
1987
Mid-carreer effort from Finkel. A handsome signed copy.
SENSUAL MATH
(1995)
First edition (simultaneous with hardcover) of Fulton's fourth collection of verse. "These brilliant riffs and startling cascades make sublime sense of contemporary speech."
BIRTHDAYS FROM THE OCEAN
(1955)
First edition of the author's first book. 43pp.
THE GREAT FIRES
1994
First edition signed by Gilbert of his third collection of poetry, "imbued with austere clarity" (Knapp).
MONOLITHOS
1982
Signed first edition, a review copy, of this collection of poetry that was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
VIEWS OF JEOPARDY
1962
First edition of Gilbert's debut, the uncommon hardcover issue.
HOWL: And Other Poems
(1962)
The eleventh printing of Ginsberg's landmark poem, number four in the Pocket Poets Series.
JOURNALS MID-FIFTIES 1954-1958
1995
An important document, covering key years of the Beat movement.
KADDISH AND OTHER POEMS 1958-1960
(1961)
While "Howl" is undeniably the more important poem, "Kaddish" is arguably the better one.
WHITE SHROUD: Poems 1980-1985
1986
First edition of this later collection from the Beat poet.
WHITE SHROUD: Poems 1980-1985
(1986)
A later collection of the beat poet's work with a nice association.
JOURNALS: Early Fifties Early Sixties
(1977)
An important record of the early years of the seminal American poet, with a nice association.
THE DREAM OF THE UNIFIED FIELD: Selected Poems 1974-1994
1995
First edition of the book that won Graham the Pulitzer.
EROSION
1983
First edition / printing (simultaneous with hardcover) of Graham's second collection of verse.
MATERIALISM
1993
Graham's fifth book. A handsome signed copy.
DURHAM & Other Sequences
2002
Verse collection from the noted British poet.
REDRESS OF POETRY
1995
First edition of this collection of criticism from the Nobel winner. Essays on Clare, Yeats, Larkin, Bishop, Thomas and others.
REMEMBERING RANDALL
1999
Important memoir of one of the last century's most important figures in American poetry, as teacher, critic and - yes- poet.
NO OTHER BOOK: Selected Essays
(1999)
Selection of essays from the noted poetry critic (and poet), edited and introduced by Brad Leithauser.
THE BOAT OF QUIET HOURS
1986
The poet's third collection of verse. Kenyon's signature is increasingly uncommon.
THE AVENUE BEARING THE INITIAL OF CHRIST INTO THE NEW WORLD: Poems 1946-64
1974
A collection of verse from Kinnell's first two decades of writing.
WHAT A KINGDOM IT WAS
1960
The first book of poetry by this Pulitzer-winning American poet.
KNOCK UPON SILENCE
(1968)
First published several years prior by Doubleday. Collection of poems by Kizer, including several "Chinese Imitations" and translations of Tu Fu.
