New York: Viking Press, 1975. First Edition in the paperback version. 8vo, original wrappers as first issued. 98. pp. A clean and tight copy. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED. “For those who have never before read Maxine Kumin’s poetry, House, Bridge, Fountain, Gate will come as a revelation, the finding of a poet at once uniquely American and yet as universal as Rilke (from whom the title of this collection comes)...Here are nature poems which make no claim to ‘prettiness’ in the sense of God and butterflies; poems about growing up during the thirties and forties which are totally without the salve of nostalgia; and poems of what it is like to be a Jew living in Danville, Kentucky, where there are thirty-seven churches and no butcher shop. These are affirmative poems that speak with unremitting honesty of a world which contains worms in horses’ excrement as well as last grasshoppers.”-Publisher

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Buddenbrooks, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 15144
Title: HOUSE, BRIDGE, FOUNTAIN, GATE
Author: Kumin Maxine
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1975

Terms of Sale

Buddenbrooks, Inc.

30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. But, please do contact us as soon as possible if you wish to return an item. For items that are correctly described and being returned for other reasons please contact us as soon as possible and return the book in the condition it arrived to you within 7 days. For such returns the refund of postage is at our discretion.

About the Seller

Buddenbrooks, Inc.

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2009

Newburyport, Massachusetts

Ask Seller a Question

About Buddenbrooks, Inc.

Buddenbrooks has one of the finest collections of landmark, rare books and manuscripts in the world. Our intention is to provide great books or manuscripts in excellent condition. We enjoy sharing our passion and expertise with anyone interested in fine and rare books. And we also look forward to the opportunity to meet you. We maintain premises in the heart of historic Newburyport which are reminiscent of a European style librarie. We encourage you to visit our shop where books are beautifully presented in fine library cabinets in a sophisticated environment. We are also available by appointment only to meet with clients in Boston, where we also have maintained a presence for over 40 years. If you see an item which interests you or if you would like to learn more about our offerings, please contact us via telephone, fax or e-mail.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...