The Handbook of Heartbreak
Author | : Robert Pinsky |
Publisher | : William Morrow |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1998-09-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 068816286X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780688162863 |
Rating | : 4/5 (863 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Handbook of Heartbreak written by Robert Pinsky and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1998-09-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the 39th poet laureate comes the universal prescription for a broken heart. Robert Pinsky has gathered together magical words of heart-mending solace from across the centuries to read in times of trouble. With an introduction by Pinsky, this unique volume includes the works of an astounding range of poets -- William Shakespeare, Sylvia Plath, Frank Bidart, Wallace Stevens, Frank O'hara, Louise Gluck, W.B. Yeats, Langston Hughes, and Emily Dickenson, amoung others. A timeless treasure to give or get, The Handbook of Heartbreak beats with the power of emotional truth; a must for anyone who has ever loved -- and lost.