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The voice that is great within us:

American poetry of the twentieth century
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Bantam Books, 1970 - Poetry - 722 pages

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Not all of this was the sort of poetry that appeals to me, but there's so much in this book that it was well worth the price.

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Contents

ROBERT FROST
3
An Old Mans Winter Night
9
Nothing Gold Can Stay
16
Copyright

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The voice that is great within us: American poetry of the twentieth century
The voice that is great within us: American poetry of the twentieth century
Hayden Carruth
Snippet view - 1970
The Voice That Is Great Within Us: American Poetry of the Twentieth Century
The Voice That Is Great Within Us: American Poetry of the Twentieth Century
Hayden Carruth
No preview available - 2001
The voice that is great within us: American poetry of the twentieth century
The voice that is great within us: American poetry of the twentieth century
Hayden Carruth
No preview available - 1970

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TitleThe voice that is great within us: American poetry of the twentieth century
AuthorHayden Carruth
PublisherBantam Books, 1970
Length722 pages
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