cummings, e. e. 73 Poems. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World Inc., 1963.
8vo. Publisher's green cloth-backed blue boards, spine lettered in gilt, upper board lettered in blind; in the original dust wrapper (not price-clipped); unpaginated; slight toning to wrapper and endpapers; internally bright and clean, a near fine copy in the wrapper.
First edition. Published posthumously by cummings's widow and his friend and publisher, 73 Poems serves as a culminating work that captures the essence of cummings's poetic vision. The mix of previously unpublished works included in this collection spans various themes and styles, reflecting the versatility of the work produced by cummings over the course of his career. Featuring his innovative style, breaking traditional rules to create a range of visual and sonic effects that enhance the meaning of his poems.
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