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The consummate businessmanpoet, stevens had a successful career as a corporate lawyer when his first book of poems, harmonium, was published in 1923. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 704 pages and is available in paperback format. Collected poems 1921 1931 with a preface by wallace stevens. Anecdote of the jar by wallace stevens poetry magazine. The collected poems of wallace stevens by wallace stevens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Collected poetry and prose has been edited by frank kermode, the author of, among other writings on stevens, a fine little book published here in groves evergreen pilot series as wallace stevens 1961, and by joan richardson, the poets biographer. However, he did not receive widespread recognition from the literary community until the release of his collected poems in 1954. Books by wallace stevens author of the collected poems. The long poem in the book which is titled the auroras of autumn is a 240line poem divided into ten cantos of 24 lines each. Stevens gives voice to the dead in this powerful poem from 1935, spoken by the bones of the dead whose bodies were once as quick as foxes on the hill. The idea of order at key west by wallace stevens poetry. Click download or read online button to get collected poems 1921 1931 with a preface by wallace stevens book now. Pdf the collected poems book by theodore roethke free. Wallace stevens was regarded as one of the most significant american poets of the 20th century.
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