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Pagan Virtues
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Ideal for readers who appreciate thoughtful, mature poetry that wrestles with philosophical and emotional questions. Fans of reflective, intellectually engaging verse and those interested in contemporary explorations of morality and human relationships will find this collection especially rewarding.
"A sly, companionable collection” (The New York Times Book Review) that offers indispensable truths from a master of contemporary poetry
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In this meditative and incisive collection, Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Dunn draws on themes of morality and mortality to explore the innermost machinations of human nature. Shifting in tone but never wavering in their essential honesty, these poems reflect on desire, restraint, and the roles we play in an ever-evolving society.
A stunning sequence on the relationship between the speaker and "Mrs. Cavendish" examines an intimacy sustained and repelled by politics, philosophy, and attraction.
Wide-ranging, intellectually daring, and wry, Pagan Virtues reminds us of Dunn's penetrating eye for the universal and the specific, and his ability to highlight our contradictions with tenderness and wit.
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Critics acclaim Pagan Virtues for its wisdom, intelligence, and emotional honesty. Margaret Gibson praises its profound meditation on love as "an achievement, a constancy of renewal." David Huddle underscores its importance in today's challenging times, while David Wojahn heralds it as Dunn at his finest. Albert Goldbarth notes Dunn's unwavering honesty in confronting personal and political dishonesty, reinforcing the collection's rich and wise study of truth.
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ISBN: 9780393868449
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 December 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 100g
Pages: 112
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About the Author
Stephen Dunn (1939–2021) was the author of nineteen poetry collections, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning Different Hours. He was a distinguished professor emeritus at Richard Stockton University and received an Academy Award in Literature, among many other honors.
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