Poems New and Selected

by James Laughlin

The poetry of the late James Laughlin (1914-97) spans a period of over sixty years, from the first verses written in his signature typewriter metric to the most recent pieces that open his Poems New and Selected. Laughlin reveals himself in his poems as a master of concision, of the well-placed word that penetrates the human heart. Over two hundRed and twenty five poems included here show his technical brilliance as well: in short-...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811213757
• ISBN13: 9780811213752
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"