THE RIVER SOUND
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Signed and dated in the year of publication by W.S. Merwin on the title page. Merwin's 18th book of poetry pays tribute to real and poetic landscapes whose presence, the environmentally conscious poet modestly hopes, should outlast our own. In addition to his lyrics, it includes three long narrative poems: "Lament for the Makers" is his tribute to fellow poets who are gone and who had his admiration, from Dylan Thomas to James Merrill; "Testimony" is a tour de force, an autobiographical poem in the manner of Francois Villon; and "Suite in the Key of Forgetting" is a remarkable poem about memory and memories. Octavo. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Fine / Fine. Item #73970
ISBN: 0375404864
Price: $125.00