Driving to Biloxi; Poems by Simmons, Edgar - 1968

Louisiana State Univ Pr. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Literature, Poetry, Poems) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1968. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Topedge lightly foxed else fine in a gently clipped (price remains) very good dustwrapper with a lightly sunned spine and some rubbing and wear.

Baton Rouge, LA:: Louisiana State University Press,, 1968.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a very good dust jacket (closed tears.). First printing. The second collection of poetry (and the last published during his lifetime) by this Southern writer, who was described by James Dickey as "wild, various, and almost unbelievably inventive and energetic." Winner of the Texas Institute of Letters Award and a finalist for the National Book Award. 56 pp.

Louisiana State Univ Pr, 1968-06. Hardcover. Good.

Baton Rouge, LA:: Louisiana State University Press,, 1968.. Hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing. The second collection of poetry (and the last published during his lifetime) by this Southern writer, who was described by James Dickey as "wild, various, and almost unbelievably inventive and energetic." Winner of the Texas Institute of Letters Award and a finalist for the National Book Award. 56 pp.

LoC# 68-8943
Yellow Mottled paper covered hardcover boards with title blind stamped on Front cover. Brown lettering to spine. Fine condition throughout, tight binding, clean text.
Inscribed and dated on Front free endpaper, including a charming note to to dust jacket blurb on front endpaper (See photos)
DJ has minor edgewear, including along spine margins.
Simmon's poems frequently appeared in the 'Atlantic Monthly', 'New Republic', 'Harper's', and 'The Nation'. In his poetry, Edgar simmons expresses rich experiences through clear and vivid language. The title poem from this wprk, 'Driving to Biloxi' concludes: '...Knowing these fiery rails will break, anytime now, into greendusty faced ferns & shell roads whistling towards the water."
Mylar protected

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1968. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition, the poet Kenneth Rexroth's copy with his bookplate and owner signature. Topedge with a couple of lightly foxed spots, boards very lightly bowed, else fine in a very good dustwrapper with a lightly sunned spine, light wear, and a cover stain.

Batron Rouge: Louisiana State, 1968. First Edition. 8vo, 56. A very good copy in dj. Simmons has written his address on the front paste down in red ink and has written a 100 word presentation note to poet William Jay Smith on the end paper. Born in Natchez, Miss, Simmons grew up in the deep South and at the time of this publication was the head of the creative writing program at the Univ. of Texas El Paso. Smith is the well know poet and translator who was appointed the nineteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1968 to 1970.