I Think Again of Those Ancient Chinese Poets

This all-new collection by former Alaska poet laureate smoothly blends his life in Maine, his years in Alaska, and his love of Chinese poetry--which has been a key influence on his work--into a lyrical fantasy that will enchant lovers of verse. These tightly rhythmic, compact eight-line poems demonstrate a rare deftness with--and an even more uncommon ear for--language, revealing poetic form to be neither a puzzle nor an accomplishment in itself, but a compositional tool and a spur to creativity.

About the author

Tom Sexton was appointed Alaska's Poet Laureate in 1995 and served until 2000. He is the author of eight books of poetry.

Summary

A collection of poems that blends the author's life in Maine, his years in Alaska, and his love of Chinese poetry - which has been a key influence on his work - into a lyrical fantasy.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Sexton
• Publisher: University Of Alaska Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2011
• EAN: 9781602231191
• ISBN: 978-1-60223-119-1
• No. of pages: 59
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 213 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 136 g
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama