Overview
Sword Blades and Poppy Seed (1914) is a poetry collection by Amy Lowell. Published at the beginning of her career as an influential imagist devoted to classical poetic themes and forms, Sword Blades and Poppy Seed is an agile and promising work from a pioneering poet of the early twentieth century. The title poem of Lowellās collection is an imaginative voyage into the mind of a poet struggling with writerās block, who scans the city for āthe slightest tinge of goldā to no avail: āFrom time to time I wrote a word / Which lines and circles overscored. / My table seemed a graveyard, full / Of coffins waiting burial.ā Disgusted with her inability to write anything meaningful, she takes the streets, encountering a strange old manāpart poppy dealer, part devilāwho offers success in exchange for the poetās soul. Personal and public, keenly engaged with traditionāthe Faustian legend, in particularāwhile maintaining her own private voice, Lowellās poems are an essential contribution to one of humanityās oldest art forms. Sword Blades and Poppy Seed is a vibrant collection from an emerging poet who would come to define the imagist movement throughout her storied career. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition Amy Lowellās Sword Blades and Poppy Seed is a classic work of American poetry reimagined for modern readers.
This book title, Sword Blades and Poppy Seed - 9781513295862, ISBN: 9781513295862, by Amy Lowell, Mint Editions, published by Mint Editions (August 3, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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