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Carl Phillips's Scattered Snows, to the North is a collection about distortion and revelation, about knowing and the unreliability of a knowing that's based on human memory.

An invaluable companion for any writer seeking to make the writing life a more complex and cooperative venture

WINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE IN POETRY A new collection of poems from one of America’s most essential, celebrated, and enduring poets, Carl Phillips's Then the War I’m a song, changing. I’m a light rain falling through a vast darkness toward a different darkness. Carl Phillips has aptly described his work as an “ongoing quest”; Then the War is the next step in that meaningful process of self-discovery for both the poet and his reader. The new poems, written in a time of rising racial conflict in the United States, with its attendant violence and uncertainty, find Phillips entering deeper into the landscape he has made his own: a forest of intimacy, queerness, and moral inquiry, where the farther we go, the more difficult it is to remember why or where we started. Then the War includes a generous selection of Phillips’s work from the previous thirteen years, as well as his recent lyric prose memoir, “Among the Trees,” and his chapbook, Star Map with Action Figures. Ultimately, Phillips refuses pessimism, arguing for tenderness and human connection as profound forces for revolution and conjuring a spell against indifference and the easy escapes of nostalgia. Then the War is luminous testimony to the power of self-reckoning and to Carl Phillips as an ever-changing, necessary voice in contemporary poetry.

"Then the War sees Carl Phillips turn his sharp and subtle gaze inward, charting the changing landscapes of his life and work in a collection of new and selected poems"--

The book features an annotated translation of Pedro de Rada's chronicle, documenting Spain's Armada of the Strait, led by Don Diego Flores de Valdés from 1581 to 1584. Rada, as the official scribe, provides a detailed and neutral account of the expedition to Brazil and the Strait of Magellan. This historical narrative, previously kept private for centuries, offers unique insights into the maritime ventures of the era and the challenges faced by the armada.

All he wants to do is go home and be with the woman that he loves. How hard can that be?

Exploring the complexities of desire and intimacy, this collection intertwines parable and poetry to examine love's myriad forms. Through vivid imagery and unique characters, such as two boys on a riverbank and a horse named Nightmare, the work delves into the tension between punishment and promise. It challenges the limitations of language and perception, presenting a rich tapestry of emotional landscapes. With themes of transformation and the nature of belief, the poems reveal the fluidity of identity and the boundless possibilities of connection.

This updated edition traces Spain's history from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics, and personalities.

The award-winning poet Carl Phillips's invaluable essays on poetry, the tenth volume in the celebrated Art of series of books on the craft of writing In seven insightful essays, Carl Phillips meditates on the craft of poetry, its capacity for making a space for possibility and inquiry. What does it mean to give shapelessness a form? How can a poem explore both the natural world and the inner world? Phillips demonstrates the restless qualities of the imagination by reading and examining poems by Ashbery, Bogan, Frost, Niedecker, Shakespeare, and others, and by considering other art forms, such as photography and the blues. The Art of Daring is a lyrical, persuasive argument for the many ways that writing and living are acts of risk. "I think it's largely the conundrum of being human that makes us keep making," Phillips writes. "I think it has something to do with revision—how, not only is the world in constant revision, but each of us is, as well."

This collection showcases the author's evocative poetry, exploring themes of identity, love, and resilience. With rich imagery and emotional depth, the poems invite readers to reflect on personal experiences and universal truths. Each piece captures the beauty and complexity of human emotions, making it a compelling read for poetry enthusiasts and those seeking inspiration. The author's unique voice shines throughout, offering fresh perspectives and profound insights.