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Rose

by Gerald Stern, Li-Young Lee
Rose - Thryft
Rose - Thryft

Poetic exploration of heritage, love, and loss.

If you're drawn to the kind of read that delicately weaves personal history with vivid imagery, "Rose" by Li-Young Lee can be a captivating choice. Lee's poetry channels deep emotional currents, reflecting on family, memory, and identity, often with a gentle touch that only intensifies the impact of his words. It's a book that resonates long after the last page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Rose

by Gerald Stern, Li-Young Lee
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ISBN: 9780918526533
Authors: Gerald Stern, Li-Young Lee
Publisher: BOA Editions Ltd.
Date of Publication: 1993-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Poetry, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.3
(rated by 3370 readers)

Description

In this outstanding first book of poems, Lee is unafraid to show emotion, especially when writing about his father or his wife. "But there is wisdom/ in the hour in which a boy/ sits in his room listening," says the first poem, and Lee's silent willingness to step outside himself imbues Rose with a rare sensitivity. The images Lee finds, such as the rose and the apple, are repeated throughout the book, crossing over from his father's China to his own America. Every word becomes transformative, as even his father's blindness and death can become beautiful. There is a strong enough technique here to make these poems of interest to an academic audience and enough originality to stun readers who demand alternative style and subject matter.
 

Poetic exploration of heritage, love, and loss.

If you're drawn to the kind of read that delicately weaves personal history with vivid imagery, "Rose" by Li-Young Lee can be a captivating choice. Lee's poetry channels deep emotional currents, reflecting on family, memory, and identity, often with a gentle touch that only intensifies the impact of his words. It's a book that resonates long after the last page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.