The Phoenix and the Tortoise
1944
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" ... [P]oems written since the publication of In What Hour in 1940. Notable among them are the long philosophical poem 'The Phoenix and the Tortoise,' a group of mystical poems on themes of marriage and nature, and a series of adaptations of classic epigrams. ..." (from the dust jacket flap)
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Author
Kenneth Rexroth
Author · 29 books
Kenneth Rexroth was an American poet, translator and critical essayist. He was among the first poets in the United States to explore traditional Japanese poetic themes and forms. He is regarded as a chief figure in the San Francisco Renaissance.
