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Collected Poems
First state, without the errata slip at page 9. Original dark blue cloth with gilt title. The first complete collection of Moore's poems. A fine, unmarked and unclipped copy with only t very tiny chip to the bottom of the jacket spine protected by a Brodart jacket cover. A very well preserved copy.
- GenresPoetry
180 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1951
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Marianne Moore
162 books152 followersMarianne Craig Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American Modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor. Her poetry is noted for formal innovation, precise diction, irony, and wit.
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November 18, 2021
Reviewing for only the "Collected Later (1951)" section:
Less interesting than the other volumes of Moore's first collected poetry volume, really only liked two poems. One of those ("Propriety") was a standout for its definition of the title term through use of birds and concert music composers.
Memorable lines:
-"The power of relinquishing what one would keep; that is freedom." (His Shield)
-"They fought the enemy, we fight fat living and self-pity." ("Keeping Their World Large")
-"What is more precise than precision? Illusion." (Armor's Undermining Modesty)
Less interesting than the other volumes of Moore's first collected poetry volume, really only liked two poems. One of those ("Propriety") was a standout for its definition of the title term through use of birds and concert music composers.
Memorable lines:
-"The power of relinquishing what one would keep; that is freedom." (His Shield)
-"They fought the enemy, we fight fat living and self-pity." ("Keeping Their World Large")
-"What is more precise than precision? Illusion." (Armor's Undermining Modesty)
June 9, 2022
I don’t know why I’m doing this to myself.
November 26, 2022
Not completely sure what to make of Marianne Moore, but impressed by her deft use of internal rhymes and verse forms, erudition and keen observation of animals.
January 20, 2012
I dunno, maybe the two poems some yahoo tore out of this library book were better than all the rest.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews