E. L. Mayo, Collected Poems. Edited by David Ray. Published by the University of Missouri in its New Letters Series. 1981 First Edition. Paperback Format. OP

E. L. Mayo (1904 - 1979) / David Ray (Editor)

Published by University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, 1981

About this Item

The is "Collected Poems" by E. L. Mayo, published by the University of Missouri in its New Letters Magazine as a book comprising Volume 47, Nos. 2 & 3. Issued in 1981. The collection was edited by David Ray; it's the First Edition, so stated. Said poet - Critic John Ciardi about the work of Mayo, " Some of the poems of E. L. Mayo are happy evidence of how far poetry has come in a hundred years toward acquiring a wholly natural mastery of the commonest details of ordinary living - The sudden burgeoning of second meaning is the final distinction that separates poetry from prose. Mayo's ability to carry the poem from observation to revelation is a notable accomplishment."

SERIES : Book issued by New Letters Magazine as Volume 47, Numbers 2 & 3 )
TITLE : Collected Poems
AUTHOR : E. L. Mayo (1904 - 1979)
EDITOR : David Ray
IMPRINT : The University of Missouri
PLACE : Kansas City, MO
DATE : 1981
EDITION : First Edition
STATUS : OP ? Out of Print
PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade paperback; 268 pages; approx. 6" x 8 7/8"; printed wraps, glued (lettering stamped in red and black on white)

CONDITION - VERY GOOD - This is a previously owned book which remains clean and presentable with the following particulars noted:

EXTERIOR : Soft bumps to corner tips with attendant shallow creasing to top fore-edge corner; nicking to foot of spine; white cover displays slight smudging and modest surface rub - lettering bright.
BINDING : Solid - slight ripple to binding which is not egregious.
INTERIOR : Clean and free of marking.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: E. L. Mayo, Collected Poems. Edited by David Ray. Published by the University of Missouri in its New Letters Series. 1981 First Edition. Paperback Format. OP
• Publisher: University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 9W x 10H x 3D inches 9 inches width by 10 inches height by 3 inches depth
• Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
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