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Robert Pinsky, the distinguished American poet, preserves the burning clarity and universal relevance of this 13th century masterpiece in a triumphant new translation for our times. Narrated by George Guidall. On 4 cassette tapes. ... Read more

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Joy and Thought and Mystery
David Roderick's Blue Colonial is a briliant stew of thought bloomed into a tangible feast of mystery and form. Who am I to say, really, but I believe this book will be much talk-about and much-admired for many years to come. I'd suggest it to my friends who can't stand a dram of poetry, because Roderick's work is packed with iron pots and cordwood and pails of clotted cleam; it's full of unfussy beauty while at the same time insisting that its mysterious objects be linked with the more difficult mysteries of thought.

Blue Colonial by David Roderick
A unique book of poems that leads the reader on a journey into the past of our own Massachusetts and his own boyhood in the same region.

Well written, thoughtful and enjoyable.

Mr. Roderick has done very well here.
I anticipate buying his next book of poetry.

Jim Lewis ... Read more

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This book was printed in Mexico City, in October 2001, It was composed using agaramond type. The edition was limited to 1000 copies. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Poetry, published by Modern Poetry Association on September 1, 2000. The length of the article is 2723 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Sounds of Poetry: A Brief Guide.(Review)
Author: Robert B. Shaw
Publication: Poetry (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2000
Publisher: Modern Poetry Association
Volume: 176Issue: 6Page: 343

Article Type: Book Review

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This Limited Edition of 350 is signed by every author and comes in a linen slipcase. This special edition of "A Convergence of Birds" follows the successful publication of the trade edition of this wonderful anthology of new fiction and poetry inspired by the art of Joseph Cornell. This book features writing from 22 of the best American writers working today; authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Pinsky, Rick Moody, Howard Norman, and Barry Lopez, all invited to participate by editor and contributor Jonathan Safran Foer. The limited edition of only 350 copies will be linen-bound and slipcased, and will be signed by each author on individual sheets of vellum that will be bound into the book at the beginning of their contributions. A wonderful and highly collectable edition that will be treasured by lovers of contemporary writing and fine books.

"Joseph Cornell, as seen through the eyes of some of our best writers-shining, ever shining, in a great dazzle of particulars..." -Paul Auster

Edited by Jonathan Safran Foer. Writings by: Jonathan Safran Foer, Diane Ackerman, Martine Bellen, John Burghardt, Mary Caponegro, Robert Coover, Lydia Davis, Siri Hustvedt, Ann Lauterbach, Barry Lopez, Rick Moody, Bradford Morrow, Howard Norman, Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Pinsky, Erik Anderson Reece, Rosemarie Waldrop, Paul West, Diane Williams, John Yau

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Convergence - for the birds
I too am a big fan of Joseph Cornell, and this sort of new book, A Convergence of Birds, is one that I was eager to read. The first short story, Emory Bear Hands' Birds, by Barry Lopez is powerful and worthy of being placed in this anthology. But the rest of the collection, pa-tooey. Even the Joyce Carol Oates contribution is suspiciously unworthy of publication. The rest of the pieces, both the poetry and short stories, are simply stream of consciousness junk writing that should never have found publication anywhere, least of all, in this beautiful-looking tribute to Cornell. Perhaps there are writer snobs "out there" who claim to understand this stuff, but once again I'm afraid the emperor is wandering around looking for his underwear.

the blackbird whistling
I received this book from an old friend who I hadn't seen in nearly twenty years--she showed up unannounced, spent a few hours sitting in the sun, and then disappeared just as unexpectedly. I still don't know if she meant to leave the book behind, but I've decided that I won't give it up. Cornell's boxes have a strange beauty that seems to attract strange birds--deceptively simple, at first you barely realize how quickly you can slip into these lost, overlooked, forgotten worlds that seem to hum along according to an amusingly skewed logic. Many of the stories and poems show writers who've successfully crossed over and have sent back postcards filled with the fresh and unfamiliar voices of travellers far from home.

a great book for Cornell fans
With it's tipped in plates and beautiful end papers I think this book is a bibliophile's dream. Being a big fan of Cornell's work I was very impressed and pleased with the overall packaging, which I find to be quite lovely, and the quality of the writing. Finally I was really impressed when I found out that the editor put it all together while he was still in college. I think this is a great book for fans of Joseph Cornell's boxes.

Inspiring!IÂ'm getting this book for everyone I know!
I'm a huge Joseph Cornell fan, and own every book that has anything to do with him.This is the best!Not only are the images beautiful and plentiful (and many new to me), but the stories and poems are so unbelievably entertaining and different from one another.I've never seen a book quite like this one, and I'm going to give a copy to everyone I know!

Whoa
... I was so psyched when I first saw the book, but then I noticed that many of the contributors to it--famous though they may be--pretty much just handed in whatever they had in the bottom of their drawers for this collection.I don't know that for a fact, but it seems that way.The poems and stories in here are vapid, lacking any of the kind of creative formal risks that Cornell and his boxes are known.Add to this the fact that the editor included one of his own stories in the anthology (alongside the famous chaps) ....WAy over priced too, I'd say.I can't recommend it.The book offended me in fact. ... Read more

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This new paperback edition of Henry D. Thoreau's compelling account of Cape Cod contains the complete, definitive text of the original. Introduced by American poet and literary critic Robert Pinsky--himself a resident of Cape Cod--this volume contains some of Thoreau's most beautiful writings.

In the plants, animals, topography, weather, and people of Cape Cod, Thoreau finds "another world" Encounters with the ocean dominate this book, from the fatal shipwreck of the opening chapter to his later reflections on the Pilgrims' landing and reconnaissance. Along the way, Thoreau relates the experiences of fishermen and oystermen, farmers and salvagers, lighthouse-keepers and ship captains, as well as his own intense confrontations with the sea as he travels the land's outermost margins. Chronicles of exploration, settlement, and survival on the Cape lead Thoreau to reconceive the history of New England--and to recognize the parochialism of history itself. ... Read more

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MAKE SURE YOU BUY THE CORRECT EDITION
This is a comment about the edition rather than the book:

I bought this edition based on the review about the very helpful index.Please be careful about what edition you are actually buying.Many of these reviews are about different editions.I bought the BiblioLife paperback book with a picture of the green bicycle on the cover. I just received it and there is NO INDEX.

It looks like the original text from an original printing (with smaller physical dimensions) was photocopied page by page and put into this paperback book.This will do the trick but I am a little disappointed and wish I had bought a different edition.

It is confusing on amazon because when you click "look inside" it shows an index, with a tiny note saying the "look inside" refers to a different edition.

Our History, in a very readable format
Cape Cod, by Henry David Thoreau, a book review

Reading Cape Cod is like visiting with a distant relative or a fond acquaintance.Thoreau, who we have all heard about for most of our lives, rarely lectures or preaches on these pages.The chapters ramble through a Cape Cod of yesteryear and are comprised of articles and journal entries from Thoreau's walking holidays in 1849, 1850, 1855, and 1857.He describes the countryside, the tame and wild vegetation (complete with botanical names), architecture, people, food, farms, ships, fishing, economic activity, and everything else that presents itself to his view.

While Thoreau waxes poetic, and even philosophical, from time to time, this reads like a casual travel log, albeit from a very learned and intelligent scholar.The text includes quotes in a variety of languages, including Latin, Greek, and French, which are notall translated.Those looking for uncommon quotes are sure to find a few juicy tidbits.If you are looking for encouragement for reading the Christian Bible, exhortations against organized religion, or beautiful thoughts on nature and solitude, you will definitely find them here.

What I found most fascinating, is the ecological destruction that had already occurred in the area.Some native shellfish had been nearly wiped out, and "seed stock" was being imported from other areas.Trees no longer reached the height that they had originally grown, crop land was no longer as productive, and erosion was enough of a problem that the government had stepped in with programs and regulations.Thoreau documents that the people blamed "Providence"--meaning the Creator--when their crops or natural resources failed them.It seems it never occurred to them that their own actions might be detrimental to their environment.

Thoreau also documents the thinking about the ocean and its resources back in those days.Even he sees the ocean as nearly infinite and unlimited.This thinking is reflected in the fisheries and especially in the take on what they called "blackfish." The "blackfish" is a small whale, or perhaps a dolphin, with a blunt shaped head.Schools of these creatures are chased aground by men and boys in small boats.They are then murdered for their blubber and left to rot.Thoreau asks one of the "fishermen" if the meat is good to eat, and the fishermen replies that he prefers it to beef--when it is fresh.Thoreau's only comment on this waste is that the poor soil needs the nutrients that this "manure" supplies.

The edition that I read, which was arranged with notes by Dudley C. Lunt and was published by W. W. Norton & Company in 1951, contains a history of Cape Code in the appendix.This history, written by Thoreau, is rambling and disjointed, but worth reading.We all know that we have been sold a bill of goods in regards to Plymouth and the Pilgrims.A close reading of this history emphasizes just what a good sales job it was.The first thing that really grabbed me is the fact that three prior successful, permanent, European settlements had been established in North America (before Plymouth);one in Florida,--one I believe he said--in New Mexico, and one in Nova Scotia.(The one in Florida I have read something about before.When doing some research on the first Thanksgiving I ran across an article about a Florida town that claims it was celebrating Thanksgiving before the Pilgrims even thought of coming to the "New World.")Thoreau also documents early Viking and French visits to the area, and quotes texts that claim European people had been fishing in or near Cape Cod for many hundredsof years before "America" was "discovered."

Anyone researching the history of the East Coast, New England, or early contact between the two continents will find this a rewarding read.Thoreau sites the documents he quotes and others that may contain valuable information.However, you don't have to be a scholar or a student with a project to enjoy this book.Anyone with an interest in sustainability, history, botany, or the writing of Thoreau will be enriched by the time spent between these pages.

A Beautiful Book
I have the Princeton Classic edition (1988; 2004), but the text is essentially the same.Thoreau is at his best here in his descriptions of nature and the people inhabiting this (then) difficult place.The book really is a paean to the Sea...Thoreau is awed by its power and beauty.Much of the work tends to be descriptions of the sea or its influence on the land.More than once he mentions that one is never far from the noise of the breakers or the winds.He also discusses man's influence on the land (usually negative), yet how mankind is still dwarfed by the power of the sea.Even if you are not a Thoreau fan, read this.It makes for a good read on a cold winter's night.

Travel to the cape with Thoreau
(My review is on Thoreau's Cape Cod rather than this specific edition).

While some literary critics seem to slight this work by Thoreau, saying that it is not as "powerful" as his other works, etc., I personally find this one very enjoyable. Sure, it does not have as much "philosophizing" as other books by him, but it is full of humor and very fun to read. The part where he describes the old man spitting into the hearth is particularly hilarious. The part about him sleeping in a lighthouse is also very funny. It lets us experience the more jovial side of Thoreau. This is probably one of the easiest to read among Thoreau's books.

Published posthumously, this volume is surprisingly consistent and complete (unlike "The Maine Woods" which is chopped into three different parts), it gives one the feel of walking along the entire cape, although the materials are quarried from several different trips. One only wish Thoreau had lived longer and had seen the West, imagine him taking a trip in the Sierra! Oh, well, meanwhile, we still have this one to enjoy.

BEST EDITION AVAILABLE, BY FAR
This hardcover edition from Peninsula Press is unquestionably the best available edition of Thoreau's Cape Cod, for these reasons:

1) While all other editions are based on Thoreau's journal entries from only his first three visits to the Cape, this edition includes an epilogue compiling Thoreau's notes from his fourth and final visit, in which he traveled south to Chatham and Monomoy.

2) This is the only edition to translate the many, many Greek and Latin phrases Thoreau includes throughout the work, and it is also the only edition to provide illustrations, maps, and sidenotes in-text.

3) This is the only indexed edition ever created.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for fans of both Cape literature and Thoreau in general. ... Read more