The Glowing River (Contemporary Classics Poetry series) [Hardcover]

Jack Myers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Contemporary Classics Poetry series | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Enriching the reader's experience, the Contemporary Classics Poetry series prints the best of today's works in beautiful casebound editions. The four poets that start the series are emerging stars who brilliantly point the way in language and imagery.

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"Stylish in their pretense of being without style, wise in their pretense of just fooling around (..)." -- Seamus Heaney

These well-crafted poems arrive through varied and circuitous routes at moments of true feeling." -- New York Times Book Review

About the Author

Jack Myers is the author of seven collections of poetry, including As Long As You're Happy, winner of the 1985 National Poetry Series open competition. He is the director of creative writing at Southern Methodist University and a faculty member of Vermont College’s low-residency MFA program. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Invisible Cities Press Llc; First Edition edition (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967968399
• ISBN-13: 978-0967968391
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,890,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Grand Achievement!, July 16, 2001

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This review is from: The Glowing River (Contemporary Classics Poetry series) (Hardcover)

Jack Myers is arguably the best poet writing in America today. His metaphors are extravagant and yet his voice always remains conversational. And here we have representative poems selected from books long out of print, as well as a generous sampling of new lyrics, which take his work in surprising zen-like directions. Every bookshelf should have a copy of this brilliant poet's work.