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A Poet Is A Poet For Such A Very Tiny Bit Of His Life; For The Rest He Is A Human Being, One Of Whose Responsibilities Is To Know And Feel, As Much As He Can, All That Is Moving Around And Within Him.Dylan Thomasthis Unique Volume Celebrates Poetry By Providing A Personal, Intimate Connection With The Act Of Its Creation. Based On An Enormously Successful Exhibition At The New York Public Library, The Hand Of The Poet Draws The Reader Into The Real World Of The Poet Ink Spots, Tobacco Stains, And All By Presenting A Wide Range Of Working Drafts, Letters, Diary Entries, Photographs, And Memorabilia. One Hundred Writers From The Seventeenth Century To The Present Day Are Represented, From John Donne To Mark Strand, Samuel Coleridge To Anne Waldman, Lord Byron To Julia Alvarez, William Blake To Lorine Niedecker And Stanley Kunitz. Writers Better Known For Their Prose Are Included Here As Well Rudyard Kipling And Vladimir Nabokov, Among Others.This Book Records The Place Of Poetry In Daily Life And How, Exactly, We Turn To It As, In The Words Of Allen Ginsberg, Not 'Just Pretty Or Just Beautiful,' But 'Basic To Human Existence.' As Dana Gioia Notes In His Introduction, 'The Magical Value Of Manuscripts,' Contact With Handwritten Manuscripts Speaks To The Same Desire Manifest In The Explosion Of Poetry Readings Occurring Today Nationwide.Biographies And Portraits Of Each Poet Alongside Manuscripts Of Such Legendary Works As Yeats'S 'The Wild Swans At Coole' And W. H. Auden'S 'Stop All The Clocks' Make Up A Mosaic That Offers Powerful And Often Surprising Revelations Of The Person Behind The Poem.Illustrated With Over Three Hundred Blackandwhite Photographs, The Hand Of The Poet Is For Those New To Poetry As Well As Those For Whom Poetry Has Been A Lifelong Passion. Following Both The Inspiration And The Labors Of These Writers, Readers May Find Themselves In The Position Of Ralph Waldo Emerson Following The Travels Of Henry David Thoreau: 'It Was A Pleasure And A Privilege To Walk With Him. He Knew The Country Like A Fox Or A Bird, And Passed Through It As Freely By Paths Of His Own....'
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- Q: What is the size of the book? A: The book measures eight point two seven inches in length, one inch in width, and ten point five one inches in height.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Hand of The Poet' have? A: The book contains three hundred sixty-eight pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Hand of The Poet' is Rodney Phillips.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book falls under the genre of anthologies.
- Q: How do I read 'The Hand of The Poet'? A: You can read this book by simply opening it and exploring the poems, letters, and manuscripts presented.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in poetry? A: Yes, this book is suitable for both beginners and seasoned poetry lovers.
- Q: What themes are explored in this anthology? A: The anthology explores themes of poetry's role in daily life and the personal connection to the act of creation.
- Q: How do I care for this hardcover book? A: To care for the book, keep it in a dry place and avoid exposing it to direct sunlight to preserve its condition.
- Q: Can this book be stored on a bookshelf? A: Yes, it can be stored upright on a bookshelf like any standard book.
- Q: Is this book suitable for children? A: Yes, this book can be suitable for children, though parental guidance is recommended due to its themes.
- Q: How does this book compare to other poetry anthologies? A: This book offers a unique perspective with personal manuscripts and insights from a wide range of poets.
- Q: What is the return policy for this book? A: The return policy typically allows returns within a specified period; check with the seller for details.
- Q: What if the book arrives damaged? A: If the book arrives damaged, contact the seller to initiate a return or exchange process.
- Q: Are there any notable poets featured in this anthology? A: Yes, notable poets such as William Blake, Lord Byron, and Anne Waldman are featured in this anthology.
- Q: Does this book include photographs? A: Yes, it is illustrated with over three hundred black-and-white photographs.