If the Delta Was the Sea

by Dick Lourie

Book Overview

Poetry. "Dick Lourie has written a rich, spacious book. Observing the principles that 'we are all embedded in history' and that the individual 'contains multitudes,' these poems present a portrait of a place, Clarksdale, Mississippi, and its people, through a unique cultural and social perspective. Lourie has an impeccable ear for colloquial nuances and an acute eye for meaningful trivia. IF THE DELTA WAS THE SEA is a genuine delight"--Ha Jin. "Dick...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934909017
• ISBN13: 9781934909010
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Hanging Loose Press
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"