A Baker's Nickel

by William S. Cohen

Poems deal with the past, family ties, nature, poets, consciousness, the stars, night, children, the Vietnam War, loss, memory, and love

153 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1986

About the author

William Sebastian Cohen, a Republican, served as both a member of the United States House of Representatives and Senate, and as Secretary of Defense (1997–2001) under Democratic President Bill Clinton.

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Context is everything with this poetry collection, given that Cohen was a Maine Senator and former Secretary of Defense.