Autumn Window [Paperback]

William Marr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1996

This is William Marr's first book of poetry in English. The poems in this book are translations of his own selected poems originally written in Chinese.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Marr's poetry in full bloom...These small volumes make lovely gifts for the special people in your life. -- Downers Grove Reporter, February 16, 1996

Typical of Marr's style: lean and pointed, letting line breaks serve as punctuation and accentuation of meaning. Verse has never been freer, yet strong discipline is at work....The human spectrum visible in Autumn Window will make readers nod, smile and perhaps wipe an eye. -- Chicago Tribune, February 25, 1996

From the Publisher

Although he may not be well-known in this country, William Marr has won several awards and has a large following in Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia as a poet and translator. As Gwendolyn Brooks, the Illinois poet laureate, once pointed out, Marr's voice is refreshingly strange and he can undoubtedly bring some of his unique cultural heritage and experience into the American poetry scene.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 118 pages
• Publisher: Arbor Hill Press; 2nd edition (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963754793
• ISBN-13: 978-0963754790
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,142,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Autumn Window, January 29, 2000

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Dr. J. Zheng (Mississippi, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Autumn Window (Paperback)

William Marr's poetry fuses William Carlos Williams and classical Chinese poetic heritage, but adds something fresh and philosophical: a fragrance of deep images beyond Imagistic poetry and the style of objective presentation in Chinese poetry. His poetry, terse and strong with a pure, unique voice, is a light that flashes surprising delights, a "momentary stay against confusion" in our modern, industrial civilization. Each poem in Autumn Window is a song to the soul and shows Marr's wisdom and humanity. That's why I have chosen Autumn Window as a textbook for my creative writing workshop at MVSU.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A window opening onto beauty, February 24, 2000, February 24, 2000

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JCL (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Autumn Window (Paperback)

I enjoy tremendously reading this collection of poems. Marr's poetry is concise yet highly symbolic, with a keen sense of humor and humanity. For some of his poems, the old Chinese saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" can probably be changed to "A word is worth a thousand pictures".