The Lost Son, and Other Poems
- 72 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Theodore Roethke Book order
Theodore Roethke was an American poet whose work is characterized by its distinctive rhythm and rich natural imagery. He often drew inspiration from his childhood experiences working in his family's floral business, viewing the greenhouse as a powerful symbol for the entirety of life. Roethke's profound lyrical voice and unique approach to exploring the organic world established him as a significant literary figure. His extensive body of work, beginning in the early 1940s, earned him considerable acclaim and recognition.
- 2021
- 1975
This paperback edition contains the complete text of Roethke's seven published volumes in addition to sixteen previously uncollected poems. Included are his Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winners The Walking, Words for the Wind, and The Far Field. These two hundred poems demonstrate the variety of Roethke's themes and styles, the comic and serious sides of his temperament, and his breakthroughs in the use of language. Together they document the development of an extraordinary creative source of American poetry.
- 1972
Straw for the Fire
- 264 pages
- 10 hours of reading
