The anatomy theater : poems / Nadine Sabra Meyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meyer, Nadine.

Series:

National poetry series

The national poetry series

Language:

English

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

xiv, 78 pages ; 21 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Harper Perennial, 2006.

Summary:

An exciting first collection of poetry from an emerging talent, Nadine Meyer's "The Anatomy Theater" was a winner of the 2005 National Poetry Series Open Competition, selected by esteemed poet John Koethe. For over twenty years, the National Poetry Series has discovered many new and emerging voices and has been instrumental in launching the careers of poets and writers such as Billy Collins, Mark Doty, Denis Johnson, Cole Swensen, Thylias Moss, Mark Levine, and Dionisio Martinez.

Contents:

Effigy of John Donne Wrapped in His Death Shroud xiii

I

The Flayed Man 3

The Anatomy Theater 5

Dissection Prayers 7

The Cadaver 10

Flap Anatomy 12

Apollo and Marsyas 14

The Artist at the Dissection 17

II

Seasonal Incantation 23

The Paper House 33

III

At the Cirque Fernando: The Ringmaster 41

The Unfinished Bride 43

The Artist at His Canvas 45

At the Salon of 1865 46

Miss La La at the Circus 48

The Gorgons 50

Hygieia 52

Dancing at the Moulin Rouge 55

IV

Man in a Field of Sunflowers 63

For Those Floating Above Vitebsk 66

John Donne on His Deathbed 77.

Notes:

"National poetry series winner"--Cover.

ISBN:

0061122173

OCLC:

71230510

Publisher Number:

9780061122170