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Exploring modern issues with humor and musicality, Jay Parini's poetry showcases a unique voice developed over decades. This collection features fifty-nine new poems alongside forty-three selected from his earlier works, reflecting his evolving vision. Notable sequences address the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, while personal themes delve into the connection between language and mind. The carefully curated selections highlight the breadth of Parini's experience as an acclaimed American poet, making this compilation a significant contribution to contemporary poetry.
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The Art of Subtraction: New and Selected Poems, Jay Parini
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- The Art of Subtraction: New and Selected Poems
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jay Parini
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton for Persea Books
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 130
- ISBN13
- 9780807615478
- Category
- Poetry
- Description
- Exploring modern issues with humor and musicality, Jay Parini's poetry showcases a unique voice developed over decades. This collection features fifty-nine new poems alongside forty-three selected from his earlier works, reflecting his evolving vision. Notable sequences address the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, while personal themes delve into the connection between language and mind. The carefully curated selections highlight the breadth of Parini's experience as an acclaimed American poet, making this compilation a significant contribution to contemporary poetry.