Just Once: New and Previous Poems (Autumn House Poetry Series, Volume 6) [Hardcover]

Samuel Hazo (Author)

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A voice like his is badly needed in our time for its clarity...its sense of mystery and transcendence. -- Peter Makuck, The Laurel Review

One relishes his jauntiness, his ever-varied grammatical attack, and the wiry suppleness of his phrasing. -- Richard Wilbur

Sam Hazo has perfect pitch, taking experiences of everyday life and translating them into songs at once familiar and surprising. -- Jane Alexander, Former Chair, National Endowment of the Arts

About the Author

The author of poetry, novels, plays, and essays, Samuel Hazo is the State Poet of Pennsylvania, as well as the Director of the International Poetry Forum.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 150 pages
• Publisher: Autumn House Pr (September 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966941950
• ISBN-13: 978-0966941951
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,689,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Collection!, October 20, 2002

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This review is from: Just Once: New and Previous Poems (Autumn House Poetry Series, Volume 6) (Hardcover)

Anyone who has heard Sam Hazo recite poetry cannot help but be impressed. He has a terrific memory for poetry -- his own as well as others' -- and his resonant baritone voice, perfect timing, and impeccable poise make for one of the best performances around. In the poems of JUST ONCE we hear Hazo's unmistakable voice speaking about the concerns closest to his heart: love of family, of country, of language and art. Hazo pulls no punches. Whether he's taking the U.S. Government to task for its absurd Mideast policies, or whether he's meditating on an Impressionist painting, Hazo speaks the truth and does so beautifully and convincingly.