Selected Poems of Robert Penn Warren (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780807126776)

John Burt's Selected Poems of Robert Penn Warren is more broadly representative of Warren's poetry than any previous selected gathering. More than two hundred poems from every phase grace the volume, a vehicle ideal for sampling--or soaking in--the finest of Warren's rich output.

With each poem, Burt has carefully located the version that constitutes Warren's final revision. His introduction gives an eloquent overview of the poet's career, touching on every published book of verse and highlighting significant lines. A "selected" collection in the truest sense, featuring several previously unpublished pieces, this treasure is at once new and familiar.

At the heart of Warren's poetry is a celebration of man's intellect and imagination, his integral place within nature, and his relationship to time and the past; ultimately, joy coexists with the knowledge of life's many mysteries, including its tragedies. Selected Poems, a generous survey and a convenient compendium, is the shining portal to this greatly gifted poet.

Author: Robert Penn Warren
ISBN-10: 0807126772
ISBN-13: 9780807126776
Publisher: LSU Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2001
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.67d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/12/2001 pg. 87
Booklist 03/15/2001 pg. 1349