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First edition. |
| Description |
94 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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| Contents |
I. School of the arts. Late self-portraits -- Rembrandt's truth -- Rubens improving on truth -- Mondrian -- Neruda's house in Isla Negra -- Confronting Orseon Welles -- Late visit to Studs -- Finding a new friend -- Ivan Albright -- Jackson Pollock -- Kurosawa -- A Buenos Aires Labyrinth -- Quotations -- II. Friends. Frank Zeidler -- Memories recalled for the Phillips University Centenary -- Grandson of Kong -- Autumn haiku for six of my grandchildren -- Shelving The Marie Poems -- Wedding celebration -- Gift of a dream -- III. Love. Stars -- Love goddesses -- Inspiration -- Domestic report -- Friendgirl -- Softmounds -- A sonnet for wine -- IV. Travel. Sunrises recalled -- The cicerone in Las Vegas -- Argentina -- Maori welcome -- The cicerone at Bora Bora -- Tourists in Ireland -- The cicerone in grant park -- Hummingbirds come to the new Xanadu -- V. Shutting down. No more, maybe -- Thing-think-thanks -- The Dan Ryan -- Skycam -- Solstice hymn -- Snap, crackle, pop -- Jackals -- Shock -- Pain spike -- Finis -- About time. |
| Summary |
"Many of these poems deal with pain, the breakdown of bodies and approaching death. This is not surprising. The atrial valve of my heart continues to malfunction, reducing the inefficiency of that vital organ and thus greatly lessening my available energy. Although some of my physical pains have been dealt with satisfactorily, others have emerged or become worse. For a long time in recent months, I thought I was close to death. ... A lot of these poems are witty, for wit has always been a good defense against despair for me and many of them are comments on the work of artists in various media, for concentrating my mind on masterpieces means concentrating my mind above and beyond pain."--Description from the Author's introduction. |
| Subject |
Brisben, J. Quinn.
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American poetry -- 20th century.
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American poetry -- 21st century.
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Poets, American -- 20th century.
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Poets, American -- 21st century.
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United States -- Poetry.
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American poetry. (OCoLC)fst00807348
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Poets, American. (OCoLC)fst01067794
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1900-2099
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| Genre/Form |
Poetry. (OCoLC)fst01423828
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| ISBN |
9780615237121 (paperback) |
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0615237126 (paperback) |
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