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Galaxy Love

Poems
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Galaxy Love spans countries and centuries, reflecting deeply on memory, aging, history, and mortality. In his evocative love poems and elegies, Gerald Stern captures the passage of time and the joys of a sensual life, blending wistfulness with generosity.
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Ideal for readers interested in poetry, arts and culture, and reflective explorations of life and memory.

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โ€œWhat a voice, what a bardic roll. [Sternโ€™s] poetry is a lifelong act of love.โ€โ€” Philadelphia Inquirer

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Galaxy Love spans countries and centuries, reflecting on memory, aging, history, and mortality. In wistful, generous, and lively love poems and elegies, National Book Award winner Gerald Stern captures the passage of time, the joys of a sensual life, and remembrances of the past.

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The New York Times Book Review praises Stern's work, noting his serene voice reminiscent of Whitmanโ€™s, while maintaining a strong, enduring appetite for life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393357516

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Gerald Stern, the author of nineteen poetry collections, has won the National Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the Ruth Lilly Prize, the Wallace Stevens Award, the Frost medal, and the Award of Merit (from the American Academy of Arts and Letters), among others. He lives in Lambertville, New Jersey, and New York City.

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