Philosophers Club (New Poets of America Series) [Hardcover]

Kim Addonizio (Author)

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Address
Alone In Your House
Ange De Morte
Aquarium
Beds
The Call
China Camp, California
The Concept Of God
Conversation In Woodside
Cranes In August
Diorama: Maine
Elephant Seals, Ano Nuevo
Event
Explication
February 14, 1989
First Poem For You
From Then To Now
Full Moon
Full Moon
Gravity
Heaven
His Ghost, Again
In Late Summer
Insomnia
The Last Poem About The Dead
Late Round
Lullaby
Man On A Corner
The Night Princess
On Opening A Book Of Photographs
One Day My Daughter Will Learn About Anne Frank
Pantoum: At Mount Hebron
The Philosopher's Club
Potomac Photograph
Real Life
Reminder
Sestina Of The Alcoholic Daughter
Solace
The Sound
Suffering: A Game
Summer In The City
The Taste Of Apples
Them
Visit
What The Dead Fear
Words Written During Your Operation
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder® --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 70 pages
• Publisher: BOA Editions Ltd. (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880238020
• ISBN-13: 978-1880238028
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,024,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kim Addonizio is a fiction writer, poet, and teacher. Her poetry collections include Tell Me, a finalist for the National Book Award, What Is This Thing Called Love, and Lucifer at the Starlite. She lives in Oakland, California.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars stunning first collection, June 15, 2001

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This review is from: The Philosopher's Club (New Poets of America) (Paperback)

I came across Addonizio's poetry purely by accident. I had never heard of her (actually, i remember seeing her name on the poet's companion, but i had never read her poetry), and i ran across her at a reading in west chester, pa. and i was stunned by it. i picked up philosopher's club, and wasn't dissapointed. the poems inside are sensual poems that radiate sexuality. she works just as well in formal verse as she does in free verse. it is hard to believe that this is her first collection. there is nothing like hearing her read her work, the sensuality of the poems truly comes out when she is reading, but since you can't have her reading every day (unless she comes out with a spoken word cd- we can always hope), this collection should be purchased, and to truly experience the poems, read out loud to yourself.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I waited to long, October 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Philosopher's Club (New Poets of America) (Paperback)

I can't believe I waited this long to read this book. Addonizio is an incredible poet . I came upon this book by chance at a used book store and was blown away. I read the first few poems in the store and knew I had to have it. So will you

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING, June 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Philosopher's Club (New Poets of America) (Paperback)

Addonizio has triumphed. This book of poetry is exciting and fresh. Ms. Addonizio is a brilliant writer and those who skip this masterpeice are truly missing something great. Can you tell I liked it? Buy it borrow it do whatever you have to just READ IT!