{"product_id":"the-lunatic-poems-paperback","title":"The Lunatic: Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Simic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Pulitzer Prize winner and former Poet Laureate Charles Simic comes a dazzling collection of poems as original, meditative, and humorous as the legendary poet himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis latest volume of poetry from Charles Simic, one of America's most celebrated poets, demonstrates his revered signature style--a mix of understated brilliance, wry melancholy, and sardonic wit. These seventy luminous poems range in subject from mortality to personal ads, from the simple wonders of nature to his childhood in war-torn Yugoslavia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over fifty years, Simic has delighted readers with his innovative form, quiet humor, and his rare ability to limn our interior life and concisely capture the depth of human emotion. These stunning, succinct poems--most no longer than a page, some no longer than a paragraph--validate and reinforce Simic's importance and relevance in modern poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the pulitzer prize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer poet laureate of the united states\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis latest volume of poetry from Charles Simic, one of America's most celebrated poets, demonstrates his signature mix of wry melancholy and sardonic wit--a dazzling collection as original, meditative, and humorous as the poet himself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than fifty years, Simic has delighted readers with his innovative form, quiet humor, and his rare ability to limn our interior life and concisely capture the depth of human emotion. These stunning, succinct poems validate and reinforce Simic's importance and relevance in modern poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" 'When our souls are happy, ' Charles Simic has written, 'they talk about food.' When my soul is happy, often enough, I want to talk about Mr. Simic.\"--Dwight Garner, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the pulitzer prize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer poet laureate of the united states\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis latest volume of poetry from Charles Simic, one of America's most celebrated poets, demonstrates his signature mix of wry melancholy and sardonic wit--a dazzling collection as original, meditative, and humorous as the poet himself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than fifty years, Simic has delighted readers with his innovative form, quiet humor, and his rare ability to limn our interior life and concisely capture the depth of human emotion. These stunning, succinct poems validate and reinforce Simic's importance and relevance in modern poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" 'When our souls are happy, ' Charles Simic has written, 'they talk about food.' When my soul is happy, often enough, I want to talk about Mr. Simic.\"--Dwight Garner, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724802101311,"sku":"9780062364753","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6a80d2dd5048257ce7ff35c72403e8dd.webp?v=1765103970","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-lunatic-poems-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}