
Darkening Water by Daniel Hoffman
This reigned collection by one of America's finest poets reverberates with intelligence, close observation, and a deep respect for the possibilities of language. It is a treasure for Daniel Hoffman's many longtime readers as well as for those discovering his work for the first time.
Daniel Hoffman's nine books of poems include Hang-Gliding from Helicon, winner of the Paterson Poetry Prize; his verse novel, Middens of the Tribe; and Brotherly Love, a finalist for the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award. He served as Consultant in Poetry of the Library of Congress (the appointment now called Poet Laureate of the United States) 1973- 1974 and as Poet in Residence of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York 1988- 1999, administering the American Poets' Corner. He is Felix E. Schelling Professor of English Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, and author of a half dozen books in prose, including Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe- another finalist for the National Book Award- and Zone of the Interior: A Memoir, 1942- 1947.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780807127728 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807127728 |
| Title | Darkening Water |
| Author | Daniel Hoffman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Louisiana State University Press |
| Year published | 2002-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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