Collected Shorter Poems, 1946-1991

This comprehensive collection of Hayden Carruth's poems showcases his technical virtuosity and artistic versatility, earning him praise from both academic and experimental peers.

With a range of styles and forms, including traditional works, sensual explorations, and narrative poems, this collection stands as a monument to Carruth's skill and dedication to his craft.

From the early 1950s to his later anti-war poems, this extensive collection offers a unique and subtle critique of language and everyday life.

With a foreword by renowned poet and critic, William Merwin, this book is a must-read for any poetry enthusiast.