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Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird. " Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird " is a poem from Wallace Stevens 's first book of poetry, Harmonium. The poem consists of thirteen short, separate sections, each of which mentions blackbirds in some way. Although inspired by haiku, none of the sections meets the traditional definition of haiku.
1. Signature. Wallace Stevens (October 2, 1879 – August 2, 1955) was an American modernist poet. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, educated at Harvard and then New York Law School, and spent most of his life working as an executive for an insurance company in Hartford, Connecticut. Stevens's first period begins with the publication of ...
Bantam in Pine-Woods. " Bantams in Pine-Woods " is a poem from Wallace Stevens 's first book of poetry, Harmonium. It was first published in 1922 in the poetry journal Dial, along with five other poems, all under the title "Revue." [ 1] It is in the public domain. [ 2] Of tan with henna hackles, halt! Was blackamoor to bear your blazing tail.
The Idea of Order at Key West. " The Idea of Order at Key West " is a poem written in 1934 by modernist poet Wallace Stevens. It is one of many poems included in his book, Ideas of Order. It was also included in The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. [ 1]
It did not give of bird or bush, Like nothing else in Tennessee. " Anecdote of the Jar " is a poem from Wallace Stevens 's first book of poetry, Harmonium. Wallace Stevens is an important figure in 20th century American poetry. The poem was first published in 1919, it is in the public domain. [1] Wallace Stevens wrote the poem in 1918 when he ...
The Worms at Heaven's Gate. " The Worms at Heaven's Gate " is a poem from Wallace Stevens ' first book of poetry, Harmonium (1923). It was first published in 1916 [1] and is therefore in the public domain. The Worms at Heaven's Gate. Out of the tomb, we bring Badroulbadour, Within our bellies, we her chariot. Here is an eye.
Sunday Morning (poem) " Sunday Morning " is a poem from Wallace Stevens' first book of poetry, Harmonium. Published in part in the November 1915 issue of Poetry, then in full in 1923 in Harmonium, it is now in the public domain. The first published version can be read at the Poetry web site: [1] The literary critic Yvor Winters considered ...
The Paltry Nude Starts on a Spring Voyage. " The Paltry Nude Starts on a Spring Voyage " is a poem from Wallace Stevens 's first book, Harmonium. Originally published in 1919, it is in the public domain. [1] Despite general agreement that it is indebted to Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, there is uncertainty about the nature of the debt.