About the book
Prior to her stunning first novel, Fugitive Pieces, Anne Michaels had already won awards and critical acclaim for two books of poetry: The Weight of Oranges (1986), which won the Commonwealth Prize for the Americas, and Miner's Pond (1991), which received the Canadian Authors Association Award and was short-listed for the Governor General's Award and the Trillium Award. Although they were published separately, these two books, along with Skin Divers, a collection of Michaels's newest work, were written as companion volumes.
Poems brings all three books together for the first time, creating for American readers a wonderful introduction to Anne Michaels's poetry. Meditative and insightful, powerful and heart-moving, these are poems that, as Michael Ondaatje has written, \"go way beyond games or fashion or politics . . . They represent the human being entire.\"
Editions of Poems
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375401404
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375702259
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307559135
Read an Excerpt
Prior to her stunning first novel, Fugitive Pieces, Anne Michaels had already won awards and critical acclaim for two books of poetry: The Weight of Oranges (1986), which won the Commonwealth Prize for the Americas, and Miner's Pond (1991), which received the Canadian Authors Association Award and was short-listed for the Governor General's Award and the Trillium Award. Although they were published separately, these two books, along with Skin Divers, a collection of Michaels's newest work, were written as companion volumes.
Poems brings all three books together for the first time, creating for American readers a wonderful introduction to Anne Michaels's poetry. Meditative and insightful, powerful and heart-moving, these are poems that, as Michael Ondaatje has written, \"go way beyond games or fashion or politics . . . They represent the human being entire.\"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Poems about?
Prior to her stunning first novel, Fugitive Pieces, Anne Michaels had already won awards and critical acclaim for two books of poetry: The Weight of Oranges (1986), which won the Commonwealth Prize for the Americas, and Miner's Pond (1991), which received the Canadian Authors Association Award and was short-listed for the Governor General's Award and the Trillium Award. Although they were published separately, these two books, along with Skin Divers, a collection of Michaels's newest work, were written as companion volumes.
Poems brings all three books together for the first time, creating for American readers a wonderful introduction to Anne Michaels's poetry. Meditative and insightful, powerful and heart-moving, these are poems that, as Michael Ondaatje has written, \"go way beyond games or fashion or politics . . . They represent the human being entire.\"
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Poems?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Poetry / Poems
Where can I read a sample of Poems?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375401404
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Poems?
Anne Michaels
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Poems is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375401404) and paperback(ISBN 9780375702259) and ebook(ISBN 9780307559135)
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