Locusts at the Edge of Summer: New & Selected Poems

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Copper Canyon Press, 1997 - Poetry - 154 pages
A generous collection of poems by one of the most highly praised writers coming out of the Viet Nam War experience.

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Contents

SPEAK MEMORY
5
LO HE SEES FOUR MEN LOOSE WALKING IN THE MIDST OF THE FIRE
9
AUTUMN LANDSCAPE
10
Copyright

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About the author (1997)

John Balaban is the author of a dozen books of poetry, prose, and Vietnamese translations whose prizes include the Lamont Award, the William Carlos Williams Award, and two National Book Award nominations. His work has been featured on NPR's "Fresh Air," New York Times, and Utne Reader. He teaches at North Carolina State University.

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