Bibliograph

Giving their word, conversations with contemporary poets, [compiled by] Steven Ratiner

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Label

Giving their word, conversations with contemporary poets, [compiled by] Steven Ratiner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-268)

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

portraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Giving their word

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49249810

Responsibility statement

[compiled by] Steven Ratiner

Sub title

conversations with contemporary poets

Table Of Contents

William Stafford: opening the moment -- Mary Oliver: a solitary walk -- John Montague: poetry and the common work -- Charles Simic: the toy of language -- Seamus Heaney: the words worth saying -- Donald Hall: the work that makes a home -- Maxine Kumin: new life in the barn -- Carolyn Forché: the poetry of witness -- Martín Espada: poetry and the burden of history -- Marge Piercy: the communal voice -- Rita Dove: a chorus of voices -- Bei Dao: reclaiming the word -- Donald Hall: without and within

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