He twice won the national book award in poetry and was awarded the pulitzer prize in poetry in 1955. Collected poetry and prose by wallace stevens, 9781883011451, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In parenthetical citations in the text, these two sources are abbreviated as cpp and l, respectively. Now, for the first time, the works of americas supreme poet of the imagination are collected in one authoritative volume. He was born in reading, pennsylvania, educated at harvard and then new york law school, and he spent most of his life working as an executive for an insurance company in hartford, connecticut. The collected poems of wallace stevens download ebook. He won the pulitzer prize for poetry for his collected poems in 1955. Joan richardson here are all of stevens published books of poetry, sidebyside for the first time with the haunting lyrics of his later years and early work that traces the development of his art. A readers guide to wallace stevens princeton university. Wallace stevenss unique voice combined meditative speculation and what he called the essential gaudiness of poetry in a body of work of astonishing profusion and exuberance, poems that have remained an inspiration and influence for generations of poets and readers. Stevens collected poetry and prose library of america 96. Stevens collected poetry and prose library of america 96 wallace. Collected poetry and prose by wallace stevens, frank kermode.
Knopf, 1957 the palm at the end of the mind vintage books, 1967 prose the necessary angel alfred a. Featured book wallace stevenss unique voice combined meditative speculation and what he called the essential gaudiness of poetry in a body of work of astonishing profusion and exuberance, poems that have remained an inspiration and. The collected poems of wallace stevens wallace stevens. Collected poetry and prose library of america by joan richardson,frank kermode,wallace stevens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nearly all of his poems have consistent meter but lack obvious rhyme schemes. The standard sources for quotations from stevens works are wallace stevens. The publisher aught to issue an insert correcting this errors. A readers guide to wallace stevens princeton university press.
The collected poems of wallace stevens wallace stevens on. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. In 1951 he won the national book award in poetry for the auroras of autumn. Buy collected poetry and prose by wallace stevens, frank kermode editor online at alibris. Jan 19, 2006 this collection of the work of one of the greatest modern poets was first published in america in 1954. Article submission guidelines the wallace stevens society. Collected poetry and prose by frank kermode and wallace stevens 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The collected poems of wallace stevens book by wallace stevens. Wallace stevens is one of americas most respected 20th century poets.
Next to the passion flower i love fuchsias, and no kidding. The collected poems by wallace stevens this comprehensive collection of more than three hundred poems won stevens the national book award for poetry in 1955. Collected poetry and prose has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The necessary angel 1951, his distinguished book of essays, joins nearly fifty shorter pieces, many previously uncollected. The core of this collection is the 1949 complete poems of robert frost, the last collection supervised by frost himself. He also won the pulitzer and was a widely respected poet. This was released by library of america in october 1997. None is so regularly couched in forms of exclamation or address which come to seem pleasing in themselves.
Collected poetry and prose has been edited by frank kermode, the author of, among other writings on stevens, a fine little book published here in groves evergreen pilot series as wallace stevens 1961, and by joan richardson, the poets biographer. He graduated with a degree from new york law school in 1903 and was admitted to the u. The collected poems is the one volume that stevens intented to contain all the poems he wished to preserve, presented in the way he wanted. Also among the more than 50 poems that comprise stevenss first book are. Buy collected poetry and prose library of america reprint by stevens, wallace, kermode, frank isbn. The author is wallace stevens, frank kermode, joan richardson. The necessary angel 1951, his distinguished book of essays, joins nearly fifty. Wallace stevens unique voice combined meditative speculation and what he called the essential gaudiness of poetry in a body of work of astonishing profusion and exuberance. Wallace stevens was born in reading, pennsylvania, on october 2, 1879. Click download or read online button to get the collected poems of wallace stevens book now. Collected poetry and prose library of america by wallace stevens, frank kermode, joan richardson unknown edition hardcover1997 and read wallace stevens. Pdf collected poetry prose by wallace stevens download pdf. Wallace stevens october 2, 1879 august 2, 1955 was an american modernist poet.
A readers guide to wallace stevens is an indispensable resource and the perfect companion to the collected poems of wallace stevens, first published in 1954 in honor of stevenss seventyfifth birthday, as well as to the 1997. Collected poetry and prose by wallace stevens, frank. Here are all of stevens s published books of poetry, sidebyside for the first time with the haunting lyrics of his later years. Collected poetry and prose is a used hardcover available to purchase and shipped from firefly bookstore in kutztown, pa. Undoubtedly, the single finest collection of wallace stevens ever produced. Library journalwallace stevenss unique voice combined meditative speculation and what he called the essential gaudiness of poetry in a body of work of astonishing profusion and exuberance, poems that have remained an inspiration and influence for generations of poets and readers. Born in pennsylvania in 1879, wallace stevens spent his adult life working in the rigorously nonpoetic insurance business.
Stevenss famous criterion for poetryit should give pleasureinformed his. Stevens followed the auroras of autumn with a prose volume about his. Im not going to pretend i understand all of his ideas and everything he says i definitely dont. Collected poetry and prose library of america by wallace stevens, frank kermode at barnes.
Collected poetry and prose 9781883011451 by wallace stevens. Collected poetry and prose library of america, 1997 and letters of wallace stevens knopf, 1966. A readers guide to wallace stevens is an indispensable resource and the perfect companion to the collected poems of wallace stevens, first published in 1954 in honor of stevens s seventyfifth birthday, as well as to the 1997 collection wallace stevens. But he was also a philosopher of aesthetics, vigorously exploring the notion of poetry as the supreme fusion of the creative imagination and objective reality. This version of the poems is free of unauthorized editorial changes introduced into subsequent editions. The following year he published his second poetry collection, ideas of order, and in 1935. The collected poems of wallace stevens download ebook pdf.
Library journal wallace stevenss unique voice combined meditative speculation and what he called the essential gaudiness of poetry in a body of work of astonishing profusion and exuberance, poems that have remained an inspiration and influence. Also here is the most comprehensive selection of stevenss prose writings. Another example of the painterly virtues of stevens harmonium poems is the apostrophe to vincentine which buttel views as an instance of stevens practice of evoking reality through. The inclusion of his essays as well as his verse provides deeper insight into the mind and life of this poet. Frank kermode and joan richardson, produce a book thats half prose and twice as long. Collected poetry and prose by stevens, wallace and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Collected poetry and prose by wallace stevens abebooks. Library journal wallace stevenss unique voice combined meditative speculation and what he called the essential gaudiness of poetry in a body of work of astonishing profusion and exuberance, poems that have remained an inspiration and influence for generations of poets and readers. Cook also provides a brief biography of stevens, and offers a detailed appendix on how to read modern poetry. Stevens was awarded the bollingen prize in poetry of the yale university library for 1949.
He attended harvard university as an undergraduate from 1897 to 1900. This definitive poetry collection, originally published in 1954 to honor stevens on his 75th birthday, contains. This is the type of book i read at 3 am when i cant sleep. The collected poems was prepared by stevens himself, shortly before his death, and contains all of his published books of poetry, covering more than four decades. This volume presents over one hundred poems uncollected by stevens, including early versions of often discussed works like the comedian as the letter c and owls clover. Poems of wallace stevens poem hunter quotes poetry. He was a master stylist, employing an extraordinary vocabulary and a rigorous precision in crafting his poems. But he was also a philosopher of aesthetics, vigorously exploring the notion of poetry as the supreme fusion of the. Bowl, cat and broomstick souvenirs and prophecies, 1977 ed.
Primitive like an orb gotham book market, 1948 auroras of autumn alfred a. Wallace stevens was regarded as one of the most significant american poets of the 20th century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stevens largely ignored the literary world and he did not receive widespread recognition until the publication of his collected poems 1954. He favors the latter, as in thirteen ways of looking at a blackbird and anecdote of the jar, predicting that they will be spellbinding for hundreds of years.
Now, for the first time, the works of americas supreme poet of the imagination are collected in one authoritative. He planned to travel to paris as a writer, but after a working briefly as a reporter for the new york herald times, he decided to study law. Buy a cheap copy of collected poetry and prose book by wallace stevens. An essential collection for all readers of poetry, it is an enduring monument to his dazzling achievement.
If yourre looking to give someone a gift of some substance, this volume is perfect. May, 2019 also here is the most comprehensive selection of stevenss prose writings. Collected poetry and prose library of america by wallace stevens, frank kermode, joan richardson unknown edition hardcover1997 online books in format pdf. Though this edition is beautifully bound and laid out, the index of titles and first lines is entirely useless and bears no relation to the book. Wallace stevens unique voice combined meditative speculat. Theres also a generous sampling of his essays, speeches, letters, and miscellaneous prose. Collected poetry and prose library of america 1030. Buy a cheap copy of the collected poems of wallace stevens book by wallace stevens. Also included is in the clearing 1962, frosts final volume of poetry. Collected poetry and prose is the best single collection of stevens work i have found yet.
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