Product Description: This is Frank Bidart's first book of lyrics―his first book not dominated by long poems. Narrative elaboration becomes speed and song. Less embattled than earlier work, less actively violent, these new poems have, by conceding time's finalities and triumphs, acquired a dark radiance unlike anything seen before in Bidart's long career...read more

A collection of poems illuminates the drive to create, not as reverie, pleasure, or afterthought, but as a task and a burden.

A long poem by the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award Nominee explores themes of sexuality, mortality, solitude, and desire. Original.

Poems contemplate the art of writing, Eros, the desolations of history, and the illusion of will

Presents works from the author's previous collections of poetry as well as many previously unpublished poems, including the award-winning 'The War of Vaslav Nijinsky' and a new long poem, 'The First Hour of the Night'

Presents works from the author's previous collections of poetry as well as many previously unpublished poems, including the award-winning 'The War of Vaslav Nijinsky' and a new long poem, 'The First Hour of the Night'

The author creates a self-portrait in this poetic search for identity, recognition, and freedom