num_pages: 378
description: Readers and critics alike have applauded Philip Levine's poems for their eloquent and elegiac narrative and their vivas for the dignity of the human spirit. In 1987 Levine received the esteemed Ruth Lilly Prize, given by the Modern Poetry Association and the American Council for the Arts in recognition of outstanding poetic achievement. On the Poetry of Philip Levine, the first critical collection to focus on this original and highly acclaimed poet, selects essays and reviews that span three decades. Included are pieces by Richard Howard, Stephen Yenser, Ralph J. Mills, Jr., and Dave Smith.
language: English
title: On the Poetry of Philip Levine: Stranger to Nothing
titlecomplete: On the Poetry of Philip Levine: Stranger to Nothing (Under Discussion)
ratings_count: 7
publisher: University of Michigan Press