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The shadow of Sirius

The shadow of Sirius2008

W. S. Merwin

5.0(3)on Hardcover

About this book

This volume presents a collection of poems reflecting the author's life. Mysteries of light, darkness, temporality, and eternity weave throughout his poetry. His memories are focused and profound, of Pennsylvania miners and neighborhood streetcars, a conversation with a boyhood teacher or parent, the distinct qualities of autumnal light and gentle rain, well-cultivated loves, and "our long evenings and astonishment." From the universe's contradictions, the author once again calls upon the unexpected to illuminate existence.

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First published
2008
OL Work ID
OL1916020W

Subjects

American poetryPoetry (poetic works by one author)

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