Complete Poems
Complete Poems by Marianne Moore is a definitive collection published by Penguin on November 1, 1994. This reprint edition encompasses all the works that the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet wished to preserve, reflecting over sixty years of her writing. The poems showcase a diverse range of themes, from sharp observations of animals and social institutions to deep reflections on human nature, all presented in Moore’s distinctive style.
Readers will find that this collection includes informative notes that illuminate the inspirations behind the poems and specific lines. The work is categorized under subjects such as American poetry and women authors, making it a significant literary collection. With 320 pages, this edition serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in exploring the breadth of Moore’s poetic contributions.
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“Teems with sharp observation, profound moral insight, high satiric wit, and all manner of aesthetic delight.” –The New York Times Book Review
A Penguin Classic
This definitive edition brings together all the works that Pulitzer Prize-winning Marianne Moore wished to preserve, covering more than sixty years of writing, and incorporating the final revisions she made to the texts. The poems demonstrate Moore’s wide range of interests, moving from witty images of animals, sporting events, and social institutions, to thoughtful meditations on human nature. In entertaining informative notes, Moore reveals the inspiration for complete poems and individual lines within them.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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