St. Paul: Graywolf Press, 1992. First Edition. First printing. Inscribed to a fellow poet associated with New Formalism. Cloth-backed boards in dust jacket; 8vo. 257 pp. A now classic collection of essays and reviews published after his 1991 title essay in The Atlantic caused a storm of controversy. Probably the most discussed essay on poetry in the 90's. Very good copy, near fine but gutter thinly cracked at the title page, in a near fine dust jacket (protected by a removable archival Jacket).

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Bookseller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 66347
Title: CAN POETRY MATTER? [Inscribed]
Author: Gioia, Dana
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Place of Publication: St. Paul
Date Published: 1992
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Poetry;

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