The Powers of Heaven and Earth by John Frederick Nims

The Powers of Heaven and Earth by John Frederick Nims

Among the papers of the late John Frederick Nims was a group of poems selected by the poet from his more than sixty-year career. The Powers of Heaven and Earth presents that choice verse - generous portions from eight superb collections Nims published between 1947 and 1990. In addition, this incomparably rich volume includes thirty new poems published during Nims's last decade. From first to last there is no falling off. Nims's irrepressible joy in his work constantly illuminates the verse collected here, joining together a lifetime of keen observation with speculation on the nature of eternity. Our gaudy years in Italy! In between Those years and now, some thirty, I'm back today. Eye, stride (and finger in guidebook) still as keen - Only, rebuffed by barriers. Ma perche? Brancacci Chapel? The Borromini dream, Our shiver of pleasure? San Clemente's floor? All? Chiuso per restauro against the door, Giving us pause. Odds are, I'll never see That span again. If on Liguria's shore I lie, Qui dorme in pace's not for me, Stones with le ossa...or tristis spoglie...or Any such dismal lingo of the lost. Mine, Chiuso per restauro. With fingers crossed. - Closed for Restoration

John Frederick Nims (1913-1999) was the author of eight collections of poetry and translator of several books of verse, most recently The Complete Poems of Michelangelo. Long affiliated with the magazine Poetry, he was its editor from 1978 to 1984. He received numerous honors for his work, including the O.B. Hardison Award.

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ISBN 13	9780807128275
ISBN 10	0807128279
Titel	The Powers of Heaven and Earth
Autor	John Frederick Nims
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Louisiana State University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2002-10-01
Seitenanzahl	248
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