Shadow of Sirius by W. S. Merwin (2009, Trade Paperback)

Description: Shadow of Sirius by W. S. Merwin; Bloodaxe Books Ltd; 2009 Soft cover book. Like new. Clean. Binding tight. No edge wear. inside, no markings. Pages clean and crisp. 6" x 9"; 117 pages "[The Shadow of Sirius] shows the earthly possibilities of simple completeness in a writer's mature work. More than an achievement in poetry, this is an achievement in writing." —Harvard ReviewThe nuanced mysteries of light, darkness, presence, and memory are central themes in W.S. Merwin’s new book of poems. “I have only what I remember,” Merwin admits, and his memories are focused and profound—the distinct qualities of autumn light, a conversation with a boyhood teacher, well-cultivated loves, and “our long evenings and astonishment.” In “Photographer,” Merwin presents the scene where armloads of antique glass negatives are saved from a dumpcart by “someone who understood.” In “Empty Lot,” Merwin evokes a child lying in bed at night, listening to the muffled dynamite blasts of coal mining near his home, and we can’t help but ask: How shall we mine our lives?

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Book Title: Shadow of Sirius

Original Language: English

Item Length: 9 in

Vintage: No

Personalize: No

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Item Height: 0.4 in

Personalized: No

Topic: Poetry

Item Width: 6 in

Signed: No

Ex Libris: No

Narrative Type: Fiction

Publisher: Bloodaxe Books

Intended Audience: Adults

Inscribed: No

Publication Year: 2009

Type: Poetry Book

Era: 2000s

Author: W. S. Merwin

Genre: Poetry

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Item Weight: 8.4 Oz

Number of Pages: 117 pages