Ledge by Collier Michael (30 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A new collection of poetry by the director of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, which celebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary in 2000. "Dark splendor" are the words Edward Hirsch uses to describe the poems of the award-winning author Michael Collier. Collier's new work balances on the ledge between the everyday and the unknown, revealing the hidden depths of relationships. The poems in THE LEDGE are narrative and colloquial, musical and crystalline, at once intimate and sharp-edged. They render the world beautifully mysterious as they slide into unexpected emotional territory. A son loses his father's favorite hammer, and with it his trust. In "The Wave," the enthusiastic crowd at a baseball game rises and sits in frightening unison, belying their hopeful cheering. In "Fathom and League," a dive two miles deep in the Pacific reveals the submerged volcanoes of the ocean and the soul. In many of the poems, the familiar animal world - of dogs and sparrows and possums in the yard - transfigures the view through a window. As director of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Collier has reinvigorated one of America's most important literary institutions. The artistry and directness of THE LEDGE confirm his place among the most significant poets of his generation. This collection balances the colloquial and the profound, exploring: Lyrical and Accessible Poetry: With a voice that is both sharp-edged and intimate, Collier's work is direct, clear, and deeply resonant. Memory and Loss: A son loses his father's hammer, and with it his trust, in poems that find the weight of the past in ordinary objects. The Uncanny in the Everyday: A crowd's cheer at a baseball game becomes a frightening ritual, and the familiar animals in the yard transfigure the view through a window. A Storied Poetic Voice: From the director of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, a collection that confirms Michael Collier's place as one of the most significant poets of his generation.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Minor wear on the covers, corners, and the edges. Like shelf wear. May contain some writing and or highlighting within the pages and covers.

softcover. Condition: Fine copy. 1st. 8vo, 60 pp.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First printing hardcover and dust jacket in excellent, next-to-pristine condition. 61 pages. Unmarked. [10oz]. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A new collection of poetry by the director of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, which celebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary in 2000. "Dark splendor" are the words Edward Hirsch uses to describe the poems of the award-winning author Michael Collier. Collier's new work balances on the ledge between the everyday and the unknown, revealing the hidden depths of relationships. The poems in THE LEDGE are narrative and colloquial, musical and crystalline, at once intimate and sharp-edged. They render the world beautifully mysterious as they slide into unexpected emotional territory. A son loses his father's favorite hammer, and with it his trust. In "The Wave," the enthusiastic crowd at a baseball game rises and sits in frightening unison, belying their hopeful cheering. In "Fathom and League," a dive two miles deep in the Pacific reveals the submerged volcanoes of the ocean and the soul. In many of the poems, the familiar animal world - of dogs and sparrows and possums in the yard - transfigures the view through a window. As director of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Collier has reinvigorated one of America's most important literary institutions. The artistry and directness of THE LEDGE confirm his place among the most significant poets of his generation. This collection balances the colloquial and the profound, exploring: Lyrical and Accessible Poetry: With a voice that is both sharp-edged and intimate, Collier's work is direct, clear, and deeply resonant. Memory and Loss: A son loses his father's hammer, and with it his trust, in poems that find the weight of the past in ordinary objects. The Uncanny in the Everyday: A crowd's cheer at a baseball game becomes a frightening ritual, and the familiar animals in the yard transfigure the view through a window. A Storied Poetic Voice: From the director of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, a collection that confirms Michael Collier's place as one of the most significant poets of his generation.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Light shelf wear. Small water stain on upper right corner.

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 60 pp.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed by author on the title page. Stated First Edition. 8vo. - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in., 60pp. Light shelfwear yet boards clean, tight binding, bookplate to front pastedown, interior text clean. Dust jacket mildly worn on rear, front and spine clean, minor chip to upper spine, no major tears, in mylar cover. Very Good copy in Very Good dust jacket. Signed By Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Firm and unmarked, with light wear to jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. clean, unmarked copy.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Edition Unstated. Some shelf and corner wear. Inside text appears clean and crisp. Binding is very good, Otherwise appears never opened, never used. In very nice condition. 60 pp. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 3. Category: Poetry; ISBN: 0618219102. ISBN/EAN: 9780618219100. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560766718. …

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDLiterature & Fiction. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. First edition.

First edition ADVANCE READING COPY / UNCORRECTED PROOF. As new bright decorative wraps with excellent spine and crisp text throughout along with publisher's sheet enclosed.

Advance Reading Copy. Fine in wrappers. Collier is director of Bread Loaf Writers Conference.

Condition: FINE. First printing. New collection by this award-winning poet who is also the director of the Breadloaf Writers Conference. Review copy with publisher's material laid in. 60 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG hardcover in VG jacket. 2000. SIGNED/Inscribed by AUTHOR on half title page and SIGNED again on title page. Lightest of scuffs. Pages all clean/unmarked. Solid. Jacket clean/solid. 60 pp. Poetry. Inscribed by Author(s).…

First edition Very close to fine and bright in like dustjacket. Review copy with literature enclosed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed; Inscribed by Author(s). The dust jacket is unclipped ($22.00). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line. Inscribed on the half title page and signed on the title page by the poet. Marcia Lippman, dj art (illustrator).

First edition. 60 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Advance Reading Copy. Very Good in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket. First Edition. To Elsberth Bothe dedication and author's signature dated 4-10-2001.; Signed by Author.