| Brief Landing on the Earth's Surface, 1996 Contributor(s): Brunk, Juanita (Author), Valliere, Leon, Jr. (Introduction by), Gent, Greg (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0299152049 ISBN-13: 9780299152048 Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1996 Annotation: In Brief Landing on the Earth's Surface, even the most ordinary moments are infused with an awareness of the lost past and a kind of prescience of the future. From one setting to another--Tidewater Virginia, rural Pennsylvania, Greece, New York City--these poems give voice to the human longing for permanence, home, and connection. This is a book about central issues in human life, full of fresh, accurate figures of speech. It's written with grace and passion, and deserves and will reward readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 96-15118 |
| Series: Brittingham Prize in Poetry |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 5.66" W x 9.02" (0.22 lbs) 66 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Even the most ordinary moments are infused with an awareness of the lost past and a kind of prescience of the future. From one setting to another, these poems give voice to the human longing for permanence, home and connection in the face of a constantly changing reality. |
