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Bright Wings: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems About Birds by Billy Collins (Paperback, 2012)
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ISBN-13: 9780231150873, 978-0231150873. Here, in this substantial anthology, more than one hundred contemporary and classic poems are paired with close to sixty original, ornithologically precise illustrations.
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In this beautiful collection of poems and paintings, Billy Collins, former U.S. poet laureate, joins with David Allen Sibley, America's foremost bird illustrator, to celebrate the winged creatures that have inspired so many poets to sing for centuries. From Catullus and Chaucer to Robert Browning and James Wright, poets have long treated birds as powerful metaphors for beauty, escape, transcendence, and divine expression. Here, in this substantial anthology, more than one hundred contemporary and classic poems are paired with close to sixty original, ornithologically precise illustrations. Part poetry collection, part field guide, part art book, Bright Wings presents verbal and visual interpretations of the natural world and reminds us of our intimate connection to the bright wings around us. Each in their own way, these poems and pictures honor the enchanting creatures that have been, and continue to be, longtime collaborators with the poet's and painter's art. Poet and bird pairings include: Wallace Stevens and the Blackbird; Emily Dickinson and the Robin; Marianne Moore and the Frigate Pelican; Thomas Hardy and the Goldfinch; Sylvia Plath and the Pheasant; John Updike and the Seagull; Walt Whitman and the Eagle; Billy Collins and the Sparrow.Product Identifiers
PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-139780231150873
eBay Product ID (ePID)128876140
Product Key Features
Book TitleBright Wings: an Illustrated Anthology of Poems about Birds
Publication Year2012
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
IllustratorDavid Sibley
AuthorBilly Collins
TopicPoetry
Number of Pages288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height184 mm
Item Width140 mm
Additional Product Features
EditorBilly Collins
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 02 Sep, 2020
Beautiful book'
The choice of poems is excellent and the illustrations set them off beautifully. It is a lovely book to have in your collection or to give as a gift.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
