The Blizzard Voices: Poems (inscribed to Jim Harrison)
Lincoln: U Nebraska P, 2006. First thus. Softcover. An association copy, inscribed to Kooser's good friend, the poet-novelist Jim Harrison: "For Jimmy, in friendship--Ted." A book of persona poems based on the 1888 blizzard in the Great plains; a new edition from the proofs of the 1986 limited edition from The Bieler Press. With illustrations by Tom Pohrt (who Harrison also collaborated with) original to the earlier limited and a new introduction by the author. Kooser was Poet Laureate from 2004-2006, and he won the Pulitzer while in that office, in 2005. A fantastic association as Kooser and Harrison were longtime friends and correspondents; their book Braided Creek: A Conversation in Poetry from Copper Canyon shares the haiku-like poetry they sent back and forth for years. In a recent anniversary edition of that book, poet Naomi Shihab Nye writes, “Braided Creek: A Conversation in Poetry is one of the dearest, most appealing books ever published. These poems are tiny delicious American haiku affectionately exchanged between two friends… This slim volume acts as a palate-cleanser, a spirit-booster, a little rocket-ship of wonders.” In 2001, Kooser also published the book with Carnegie Mellon Press. About fine in wraps
. Fine. Item #1810
ISBN: 9780803259638
Price: $625.00 save 5% $593.75