Two Sides of an Island and Other Poems

The poems in this first book by Halpern are diverse in form, style, and substance. Still the book as a whole has a central a movement back and forth between the polarities of experience. The poems are animated by a tension of conflict between these polarities.Originally published in 1963.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

MARTIN HALPERN is Professor of History at Henderson State University in Arkansas. He is the author of "UAW Politics in the Cold War Era" and the lead author of "Minority Health in Michigan: Closing the Gap".