Cover of The Widening Spell of the Leaves

The Widening Spell of the Leaves

The author of collection book of poems has contributed frequently to American Poetry Review, Antaeus and Field. His previous books include Wrecking Crew, which won the Lamont award of the Academy of American Poets, the Dollmaker's Ghost, and Winter Stars

Setting
1990s
Audience
adult
Length
short · 88 pages
Form
poetry

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