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The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke: INSCRIBED BY THE POET'S WIDOW
by Theodore Roethke [Beatrice Roethke]
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Posthumous collected poems inscribed by the poet's widow Beatrice Roethke on the title page: 'to Jony, the amazing man who has read these poems Beatrice Roethke Lushington April 30, 2006'. First edition bound in gilt lettered salmon coloured cloth, page edges very lightly spotted, bump to bottom of spine, otherwise very good plus. in a very good jacket, very slightly chipped at the head and tail of the spine and extremities with small tears at edges, not price clipped). Beatrice Roethke settled in the UK after her husband's untimely death in 1963 where she married a British schoolteacher, Stephen Lushington. This inscription to an unknown 'Jonty' dates from2006. The book collates: pp. xi + 279 Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item 1968
Synopsis
Theodore Roethke (1908 – 1963) was an American poet whose works are known for his touching lyricism and steady rhythm. Many of his poems hearken to themes of earth and growing things, much like Whitman, although his experiences are drawn from his time working in his family's greenhouse as a young man. In a dark wood I saw— I saw my several selves Come running from the leaves, Lewd, tiny careless lives That scuttled under stones, Or broke, but would not go.
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- Bookseller
- Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7763
- Title
- The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke
- Author
- Theodore Roethke [Beatrice Roethke]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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