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Discover the profound insights of Stephen Corey in his latest collection, *As My Age Then Was, So I Understood Them*. This trade paperback, published by White Pine Press in 2022, brings you a career-spanning anthology compiled from over forty years of Corey’s literary prowess, featuring both celebrated and new poems. With an ISBN of 9781945680533, this beautifully crafted volume offers an immersive experience filled with intelligent and engaging poetry. Each poem resonates with beauty and thought-provoking depth, exploring themes of life, memory, and human connection. \n\nIn this exceptional book, Corey urges readers to reflect on the nuances of existence, presenting life through metaphors like the faded leaf, representing the ephemerality of our journey. The elegant simplicity of his language invites you into a world where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, illustrated through evocative imagery ranging from Monarch butterflies to the whispers of calligraphy. Experience the affectionate voice that resonates with both nostalgia and hope, capturing the essence of our shared human experiences. \n\nPerfect for lovers of contemporary poetry and those seeking to delve deeper into the reflections of life, *As My Age Then Was, So I Understood Them* stands as an important addition to your library. \n\n**Delivery Information:** Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Order your copy today and let Corey’s words guide you on a journey of discovery and understanding.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781945680533
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: White Pine Press
Description:
A career-spanning volume drawn from forty years of work and a selection of new poems.Stephen Corey’s work is intelligent, moving and engaging. Poem after poem is beautiful, effortless, and thought-provoking. The range of style and subject matter, the depth of thought and emotion, the elegance and resonance and simplicity of language, the affectionate voice and tone—all work to make this a truly important and memorable book.“Here is a life, and a life, and / a life,” Stephen Corey writes in the opening poem’s instructions to on how find the faded leaf—also a metaphor for the end of life—that one must imagine still colored after he is “gone.” The poem is echoed near the end of this stunningly rich and encompassing book in a poem addressed to his four daughters about what he has missed during his life. In between we encounter a world we thought we knew but have not seen in this way before: things as varied as Monarch butterflies, telephones, calligraphy, and bread, as well as other writers and texts that become lenses to show us “How we are growing undoes what we are” and see.Like the glassblower’s art in one of these major poems, “Breath makes another world.” And like his Michelangelo in a sequence that masterfully covers centuries, we see “the way a life we love can be steered, / beyond our control, beyond us.” And so, thanks to this important and needed book we too can live beyond ourselves; that, indeed, is the highest praise for any art.”Where the Wind Comes From, is sometimes bookish, in the best ways, and in addition to welcoming many of the stars in our pantheon (Shakespeare, O’Ke
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781945680533
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: White Pine Press
Description:
A career-spanning volume drawn from forty years of work and a selection of new poems.Stephen Corey’s work is intelligent, moving and engaging. Poem after poem is beautiful, effortless, and thought-provoking. The range of style and subject matter, the depth of thought and emotion, the elegance and resonance and simplicity of language, the affectionate voice and tone—all work to make this a truly important and memorable book.“Here is a life, and a life, and / a life,” Stephen Corey writes in the opening poem’s instructions to on how find the faded leaf—also a metaphor for the end of life—that one must imagine still colored after he is “gone.” The poem is echoed near the end of this stunningly rich and encompassing book in a poem addressed to his four daughters about what he has missed during his life. In between we encounter a world we thought we knew but have not seen in this way before: things as varied as Monarch butterflies, telephones, calligraphy, and bread, as well as other writers and texts that become lenses to show us “How we are growing undoes what we are” and see.Like the glassblower’s art in one of these major poems, “Breath makes another world.” And like his Michelangelo in a sequence that masterfully covers centuries, we see “the way a life we love can be steered, / beyond our control, beyond us.” And so, thanks to this important and needed book we too can live beyond ourselves; that, indeed, is the highest praise for any art.”Where the Wind Comes From, is sometimes bookish, in the best ways, and in addition to welcoming many of the stars in our pantheon (Shakespeare, O’Ke