The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden

by Stanley Kunitz
The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden  
published 2007 by W. W. Norton
binding Paperback
isbn 0393329976   (isbn13: 9780393329971)
pages 144
description "A graceful and moving glimpse into a rare and giving artist's refined poetics, garden aesthetics, and spirituality."—Booklist...more
date added
03-13-07



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Sarah
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08/25/07

Read in July, 2007
I read this autobiographical poetry book while on vacation and it was a perfect(re)introduction to Cape Cod. Poet Kunitz lived in Provincetown, CC and loved the place. He passed away last year at the age of 100 after spending most all his life writing and editing. Beautiful book!
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Sarah
10/11/07

bookshelves: gardening_and_nature, poetry
Read in August, 2006
I actually read this in Provincetown, where Kunitz had one of his gardens. The interviews with him, and photos of his garden and him gardening put the poetry in perspective.
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Kerry
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07/26/07

Read in April, 2008
I did not want this book to end. Truly inspiring. I recommend The Wild Braid for any poet or gardener or simple soul interested in living a full and examined life.
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Emily
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08/06/07

Read in July, 2007
recommends it for: Vanessa Mabin!
Warren and Catherine put me on to this book, a mix of poems and reflections on life and gardening as a metaphor and as an activity, and it was lovely.
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Lynn
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04/07/08

A sweet thoughtful book that made me sad never to have had the opportunity to meet this gentle, interesting man.
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Brian
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08/02/07

bookshelves: memoirbio
Read in July, 2007
Incredibly sweet, quiet, with photos that didn't capture the whole garden in a way I wanted as I was reading.
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Beth
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12/31/07

Read in January, 2005
recommends it for: poets and gardeners
This book is pure soul. Quiet, it reveals itself in unexpected ways.
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Lee
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11/09/07

This book fed both my love for gardening and poetry
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Marla
08/02/07

bookshelves: biography
Read in July, 2007
recommends it for: everyone
I especially love "The Layers."
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dthaase
bookshelves: non-fiction, poetry
Read in September, 2007
A poet's memoir
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avg rating (all editions): 4.51 (37 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.50 (32 ratings)
number of reviews: 10






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