ISBN: 9780151004225 - jackstraws: poems (13 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. In this new collection of sixty-two poems Charles Simic paints exquisite and shattering word pictures that lend meaning to a chaotic world populated by insects, bridal veils, pallbearers, TV sets, parrots, and a finely detailed dragonfly. Suffused with hope yet unafraid to mock his own credulity, Simic's searing metaphors unite the solemn with the absurd. His raindrops listen to each other fall and collect memories; his wildflowers are drunk with kissing the red-hot breezes; and his God is a Mr. Know-it-all, a wheeler-dealer, a wire-puller. In this latest lyrical gathering, Simic continues to startle his fans with the powerful and surprising images that are his trademark-slangy images of the ethereal, fantastic visions of the everyday, foreign scenes of the all-American-and moments full of humor and full of heartache.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 96 pp.

First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 85 pages. A later collection of poems from this acclaimed writer. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. First edition. A couple of tiny spots on the front fly, else fine in fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. First edition. Octavo, ix, 85 pages. In Good plus condition with a Good plus dust jacket. Spine is white and brown with brown and white print. Dust jacket in mylar; faint smudging on rear panel. Price unclipped: "$22.00". Boards in yellow cloth; light wear to spine cap. Text block has spotting to top edge. Signed in ink by the author on the title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column S. 1400893. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.