Publication

2006 - Ecco, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

69,750 words, Guess

Page Count

279 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads303701
  • LibraryThing40638

Classifications

  • DDC811/.54
  • LCCPS3552.U4 C57 2006

Description

another comebackclimbing back up out of the ooze, out ofthe thick black tar,rising up again, a modernLazarus.you're amazed at your goodfortune.somehow you've had morethan your share of secondchances.hell, accept it.what you have, you have.you walk and look in the bathroommirrorat an idiot's smile. you know your luck.some go down and never climb back up.something is being kind to you.you turn from the mirror and walk into theworld.you find a chair, sit down, light a cigar.back from a thousand warsyou look out from an open door into the silentnight.Sibelius plays on the radio.nothing has been lost or destroyed.you blow smoke into the night,tug at your rightear.baby, right now, you've got itall.

Description

Presents 123 previously unpublished poems from one of America's most influential and important poets.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Come on in!: new poemsEcco2006-01-01

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