The language of life : a festival of poets

Book 1995

Presents the author's interviews with contemporary poets from diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds discussing their work, lives, and creativity. Includes a selection of poems by each author.

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ISBN:

9780385479172
0385479174

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xx, 450 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Target Audience Note:

Adult

Notes:

Published to coincide with the premiere of the eight-part PBS series of the same name
Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-450)

Contents:

W.S. Merwin
Claribel Alegria
James A. Autry
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Coleman Barks
Robert Bly
Marilyn Chin
Lucille Clifton
William Stafford
Victor Hernandez Cruz
Rita Dove
Carolyn Forche
Donald Hall
Joy Harjo
Michael S. Harper
Robert Hass
Garrett Kaoru Hongo
Sharon Olds
Jane Kenyon
Stanley Kunitz
Li-Young Lee
Linda McCarriston
Sandra McPherson
David Mura
Naomi Shihab Nye
Adrienne Rich
Galway Kinnell
Gary Snyder
Gerald Stern
Sekou Sundiata
Mary TallMountain
Quincy Troupe
Daisy Zamora
Octavio Paz

LCCN:

95010348

Control Number:

57526

Other Authors:

Grubin, David, editor
Haba, James, editor

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