Virgilio, who began writing, haiku in the 1960s, wrote some or this country's most elegiac and memorable haiku. This volume introduces him to a new generation of readers and will rewaken a love of his poetry among those already familiar with his unforgettable style.
Nick Virgilio: A Life in Haiku
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- Nombre de pages137
- FormatGrand Format
- PrésentationBroché
- Poids0.2 kg
- Dimensions13,8 cm × 21,3 cm × 1,2 cm
- ISBN978-0-9748147-3-5
- EAN9780974814735
- Date de parution01/02/2012
- ÉditeurTurtle Light Press
- PostfacierKathleen O'Toole
Résumé
Born and bred in Camden, New Jersey, Nick Virgilio teas a pioneer of American haiku poetry. A legend to some, an inspiration to others, he spent countless hours alone in his cellar at his Remington typewriter, writing haiku about nature, the people of Camden south Philadelphia, and his family. In particular, he detailed the deep sense of loss that affected him and his Family when his youngest brother, Larry, was killed in Vietnam...