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The Art of Drowning (Pitt Poetry (Paperback))

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      About the Book

      Billy Collins's poetry has been described by Gerald Stern as "heartbreakingly beautiful." Annie Proulx admits, "I have never before felt possessive about a poet, but I am fiercely glad that Billy Collins is ours." The "New York Times calls him simply "the real thing." Over the past decade, Collins has garnered critical acclaim and broad popular appeal. To celebrate his years as U.S. Poet Laureate, the three books that helped establish and secure his reputation during the 1990s--"Questions About Angels; The Art of Drowning; and "Picnic, Lightning--are now available in special, limited edition hardcovers as well as in paperback.

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      • Media: Paperback Book, 112 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press (Jun. 30th, 1995)
      • ISBN-10: 0822955679
      • ISBN-13: 9780822955672
      • Dimensions: 6.12 x 9.02 x 0.39 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 0.40 lbs
      • Categories: General American Poetry

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