Poetry

“From the New World is an indispensable addition to any literary library, a tour de force selection of Jorie Graham’s critically important poems to date.”

“Author of nine books of poetry and winner of prestigious awards such as the American Book award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and more, Kamiko Hahn writes poetry that is innov

“. . . this writer constructs from his an entire mythological system.

“Sholl’s poems do that: keep watch over the ruined world, love the wordless, the half-shattered, and the unnoticed.

“This collection offers the riches of a mature poet’s reflections on life and death, which cannot help but enrich our own lives as well.”

“. . . revelatory, a testament to Di Donato’s ability to deconstruct the complex weavings and machinations of the human heart.”

“. . . an excitingly different read.”

Vale Ave has been released by New Directions Press as Poetry Pamphlet #7 in their pamphlet series, which represents a significant reprinting of this outstanding long poem by the legendary

“. . . truly impressive . . .”

This review is dedicated to Robert Cooper (1956–1993).

“Mr. Bidart is the friend of narrative, and narrative is his ally.”

“. . . a complex and challenging journey, created through careful design to inveigle, involve and capture imaginations.”