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Robinson, Edwin Arlington, 1869-1935.

The poetry of E.A. Robinson / selected and with an introduction and notes by Robert Mezey.

1999 Modern Library ed.

New York : Modern Library, ©1999.

xliv, 246 pages ; 20 cm

Mezey's selection focuses on Robinson's marvelous short lyrics -- he was a master of the narrative lyric -- and includes a generous sampling of medium-length pieces. Included as an Appendix is the review that President Theodore Roosevelt, one of Robinson's most devout supporters, wrote of the poet's first book; and Robert Mezey has prepared a captivating, informative Introduction exclusive to our volume.

Poets, American -- Maine.

Poetry.

Mezey, Robert.

Poems. Selections

Includes index.

Luke Havergal -- John Evereldown -- The House on the Hill -- Richard Cory -- Dear Friends -- The Story of the Ashes and the Flame -- Zola -- Aaron Stark -- Cliff Klingenhagen -- The Clerks -- Fleming Helphenstine -- Thomas Hood -- Horace to Leuconoe -- Reuben Bright -- The Tavern -- George Crabbe -- On the Night of a Friend's Wedding -- Verlaine -- Octaves: XI, XXIII -- Isaac and Archibald -- Aunt Imogen -- The Growth of "Lorraine" -- Erasmus -- Cortege -- Variations of Greek Themes -- Calverly's -- Momus -- The White Lights -- Leonora -- How Annandale Went Out -- Miniver Cheevy -- The Companion -- For a Dead Lady -- The Revealer -- The Gift of God -- John Gorham -- Hillcrest -- Ben Jonson Entertains a Man from Stratford.

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