WORLDLY HOPES: Poems. by Ammons, A. R (1926-2001)

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WORLDLY HOPES: Poems.

Edition: First printing.

New York & London: W. W. Norton & Company, (1982) dj. Hardcover first edition - A collection of shorter lyric poems, most using nature as a motif - although one poem - the slightly longer, and angrier, "The Role of Society in the Artist" stands in contrast to those. It begins "Society sent me this invitation to go to / hell and / delighted not to be overlooked. . " and ends with society "said it liked my unconventional / verses best & I invited society to go to hell." 51 pp. ISBN: 0-393015181.

Condition: Fine in charcoal gray cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a fine dust jacket.

Book ID: 86890
Keywords: Poetry
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