{"product_id":"the-shape-of-the-journey-new-collected-poems","title":"The Shape of the Journey: New \u0026 Collected Poems","description":"\"This is poetry worth loving, hating, and fighting over.\"―The New York Times Book Review\nHere is the definitive collection of poetry from one of America’s best-loved writers―now available in paperback. With the publication of this book, eight volumes of poetry were brought back into print, including the early nature-based lyrics of Plain Song, the explosive Outlyer \u0026amp; Ghazals, and the startling \"correspondence\" with a dead Russian poet in Letters to Yesenin. Also included is an introduction by Harrison, several previously uncollected poems, and \"Geo-Bestiary,\" a 34-part paean to earthly passions. The Shape of the Journey confirms Jim Harrison’s place among the most brilliant and essential poets writing today.\n\"Behind the words one always feels the presence of a passionate, exuberant man who is at the same time possessed of a quick, subtle intelligence and a deeply questioning attitude toward life. Harrison writes so winningly that one is simply content to be in the presence of a writer this vital, this large-spirited.\"―The New York Times Book Review\n\"(An) untrammelled renegade genius… here’s a poet talking to you instead of around himself, while doing absolutely brilliant and outrageous things with language.\"―Publishers Weekly\n\"Readers can wander the woods of this collection for a lifetime and still be amazed at what they find.\"―Booklist (starred review.)\nWhen the cloth edition of this book was first published, it immediately became one of Copper Canyon Press’s all-time bestsellers. It was featured on Garrison Keillor’s Writer’s Almanac, became a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and was selected as one of the \"Top-Ten Books of 1998\" by Booklist.\nJim Harrison is the author of dozens of books, including Legends of the Fall and In Search of Small Gods. He has also written numerous screenplays and served as the food columnist for Esquire magazine. He lives in Montana and Arizona.\nDead Deer\nAmid pale green milkweed, wild clover,\na rotted deer\ncurled, shaglike,\nafter a winter so cold\nthe trees split open.\nI think she couldn't keep up with\nthe others (they had no place\nto go) and her food,\nfrozen grass and twigs,\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1556591497\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1556591497.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Harrison, Jim\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43400613822525,"sku":"BVV.1556591497.G","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1556591497-0.jpg?v=1785101431","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-shape-of-the-journey-new-collected-poems","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}