Reasons for Moving was Mark Strand's first book, and on its publication in 1968 Donald Justice called him "maybe the very best of the new poet...
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Aug 02, 2011
James
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This collection includes Mark Strand's first two books of poetry going back to 1968. While I did not read Strand's poetry then I am glad that I become acquainted with him since then. The confessional nature of the poetry and the breathtaking images combine to form poems with the power to carry you away to the places imagined by the poet. He has been United States Poet Laureate and has taught at many different Universities over the course of his career. I found his poetic voice as expressed i
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Jun 15, 2010
Megan
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This was the first book of poetry where I memorized an entire poem because it moved me so much. Here goes, from memory:
In a field
I am the absence
of field.
This is
always the case.
Wherever I am
I am what is missing.
When I walk
I part the air
and always
the air moves in
to fill the spaces
where my body's been.
We all have reasons
for moving.
I move
to keep things whole.
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In a field
I am the absence
of field.
This is
always the case.
Wherever I am
I am what is missing.
When I walk
I part the air
and always
the air moves in
to fill the spaces
where my body's been.
We all have reasons
for moving.
I move
to keep things whole.
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Aug 09, 2009
Mary Lynn
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I love Mark Strand and this is a great collection of collections. Included some of my Strand favorites, such as "Black Maps" and "Courtship" as well as many others that leave me speechless.
Ink runs from the corners of my mouth.
There is no happiness like mine.
I have been eating poetry.
(from "Eating Poetry", Mark Strand)
Ink runs from the corners of my mouth.
There is no happiness like mine.
I have been eating poetry.
(from "Eating Poetry", Mark Strand)
Sep 14, 2011
Sarah
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I've read some of these poems already, but they are worth a re-read. The language Strand uses is mysterious and dreamlike, sometimes moving very quickly through time and othertimes slowly. Minimalistic, seemingly simple language. The meaning underneath runs deeper than is initially apparent.
Jun 24, 2011
Katherine
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Hadn't read much of his poetry before. He is deserving of his awards. There's a nice surreal quality while his images are sharp.
Feb 20, 2007
helen
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georgetown freshman year -- the first book of poetry i could make it through. mark strand is such a concise, artistic, and totally american poet -- i definitely recommend it for someone trying to get into poetry.
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