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The New York Times has called Carl Dennis’s poetry "wise, original, and deeply moving." A poet with a growing audience of admirers, Dennis writes in a clear, classically simple language that is both personal and universal. Making use of a rich variety of genres—advice, meditation, elegy, and... read more

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It's easy to mock sarcophagi for their wish to impress us, But not the modest tablets with their brief inscriptions: "Beloved wife," "beloved husband," parent or child Or friend.

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
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Publication Date: 2004
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Page Count: 255

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