New selected poems Poems. Selections Murray, Les A. 1938-2019 creator author. text Poetry. Poetry. nyu 2014 First American edition. monographic eng print xiv, 310 pages ; 22 cm "A fresh selection of the finest poems--some previously uncollected--by one of our finest English-language poets. Why write poetry? For the weird unemployment. For the painless headaches, that must be tapped to strike down along your writing arm at the accumulated moment. For the adjustments after, aligning facets in a verb before the trance leaves you. For working always beyond your own intelligence. --from "The Instrument." New Selected Poems contains Les Murray's own gathering from the full range of his poetry--from the 1960s through Taller When Prone (2004) and including previously uncollected work. One of the finest poets writing today, Murray reinvents himself with each new collection. Whether writing about the indignities of childhood or the depths of depression, or evoking the rhythms of the natural world; whether writing in a sharply rendered Australian vernacular or a perfectly pitched King's English, his versatility and vitality are a constant. New Selected Poems is the poet's choice of his essential works: an indispensable collection for readers who already love his poetry, and an ideal introduction for those who are new to it"-- "A new selection from Les Murray, Australia's finest poet"-- Les Murray. Includes index. Poetry browsing collection: gift of Eleanor Weinbaum family. Australian poetry 21st century POETRY Australian & Oceanian Australian poetry 2000-2099 fast PR9619.3.M83 A6 2014 821/.912 POE010000 9780374220884 0374220883 9780374535414 0374535418 2013044344 DLC 131218 20191214063051.0 in00003863293 eng