Faster Than Light: New and Selected Poems, 1996-2011
Marilyn Nelsonis the author of numerous books, includingThe Cachoeira Tales and Other Poems, The Fields of Praise,andMagnificat. Her honors include three National Book Award Finalist medals, the Frost Medal, the Poets' Prize, and the Boston Globe/Hornbook Award. Nelson is an emeritus professor at the University of Connecticut, the former Poet Laureate of Connecticut, and founder and director of Soul Mountain Retreat.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.