Synopses & Reviews
To the "visions of clarity and terror" in that volume the poet now adds the most important poems from his three books published since. The resulting collection is the essential starting place for new readers, the quarry for those familiar with his work. Among the new poems is "Easter Morning," which the critic Helen Vendler called "a classic poem . . . a revelation."
Synopsis
A. R. Ammons's selection of his work once again, as the critic Harold Bloom wrote of the earlier version, "makes available the very best of him."
Synopsis
To the visions of clarity andterror in that volume the poet now addsthe most important poems from his three bookspublished since. The resulting collection is the essential starting place for new readers, thequarry for those familiar with his work. Amongthe new poems is Easter Morning,which the critic Helen Vendler called aclassic poem . . . a revelation.
About the Author
A. R. Ammons's (1926-2001) honors include the National Book Critics Circle Award and the National Book Award.