| Description |
95 pages ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Poems |
| Contents |
1: You Are There -- Holding on to the light -- Poetry cat -- Rapture -- Continental divide -- You are there -- In vitro -- Waiting for angels -- Thank-you note for a Grecian urn -- In the cloud forest -- Poem for a fax cover sheet -- Against grief -- I dreamed that the sea -- Figs -- Risotto -- In vino veritas -- Henry James in the heart of the city -- For Grace in the hospital -- Smoke -- 2: People Who Can't Sleep -- God of the chimneys -- When Jew kills Jew -- Sleep -- Sentient -- Prayer to keep back the dark -- Elephanta -- Speaking with the dead -- Collecting venetian glass -- Beauty bare -- 3: Aphrodite's Laughter -- Talking to Aphrodite -- Elegy for Pegasus. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: Love Comes First is Erica Jong's long-awaited return to her poetic roots! Here is Erica Jong's first book of all-new poems in more than a decade. Known and beloved for Fear of Flying and her many other books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, Jong expounds on the most eternal, universal topic of all: love. Using brilliant imagery and intense metaphorical insights to paint vivid pictures of love, and all that comes with it-the heights of elation, the depths of sorrow-she covers every inch of the spectrum with her vibrant and insightful words. Perfect for wedding showers, lovers of all ages, and Valentine's Day, Jong's trademark trailblazing style and remarkable ability to bridge the gap between literary and popular poetry makes Love Comes First an instant classic. Discover-or discover yet again-the brilliance of Erica Jong. |
| Genre/Form |
Poetry.
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Poetry.
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| ISBN |
9781585426843 |
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1585426849 |
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