{"product_id":"the-essential-c-d-wright-9781556597190","title":"The Essential C.D. Wright","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanning four decades of writing—and including never-before-seen poems—\u003cem\u003eThe Essential C.D. Wright \u003c\/em\u003ecarries the reverence and wisecracking lyricism of poems that reshaped American poetry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Essential C.D. Wright\u003c\/em\u003e, with a moving introduction by Forrest Gander, gathers rare selections from across her entire oeuvre—from the first book, \u003cem\u003eRoom Rented by a Single Woman \u003c\/em\u003e(1978), through the final collection, \u003cem\u003eShall Cross\u003c\/em\u003e, which was in production at the time of her unexpected death in 2016. It also presents readers with the very first look at a remarkable selection of works that have been entirely unpublished until now. Tracing a writing life that spans more than four decades, this collection illuminates works that remain empowered by an unrelenting independence, a reverence for mentors, and wry wisecracking lyricism. It is a powerful entry in Copper Canyon''s revered Essential series, which has provided reader-friendly editions of some of contemporary poetry''s most important voices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eC.D. Wright introduced a contemporary audience to the promise and power of docupoetics, while pushing the musical boundaries of vernacular speech and reshaping American poetry. Formally restless and energetic, \u003cem\u003eThe Essential C.D. Wright\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a staple in the larger poetic landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Copper Canyon Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020072517975,"sku":"9781556597190","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781556597190.jpg?v=1750782298","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-essential-c-d-wright-9781556597190","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}