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New York:: Random House,, (2003). Hardcover -. Near fine in a fine dust jacket (gift inscription) .. 3rd printing. Poems written in the shadowy room in Mexico and in the shadow of current events, including the terrorist attack on 9/11 and the waging of war by the US. 220 pp.

New York:: Kulchur Foundation,, 1976.. First edition -. Near fine in illustrated white wrappers.. First printing in wrappers. No hardcover edition. Surrealist African American poet's third book, poems which reflect the era from New York to California. Illustrated. Cover praise from Anne Waldman, for whom he wrote the poem "Anne's for Anne" included in this book. 128 pp.

Hillsboro, KN:: Hearth,, 1991.. SIGNED first edition -. Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. . First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover. SIGNED. Fourth book of poetry by an English professor. Includes an essay on "Writing Poetry", and background for some historically-inspired poems (including "bleeding Kansas," John Brown's raid, and pioneer women. Artwork by R. Stanley Nelson, the poet's son. Cover praise from Gwendolyn Brooks, among others.

Pittsburgh, PA:: University of Pittsburgh Press,, 1970.. First edition -. Very good in illustrated wrappers (gift inscription, creasing on front cover.). First printing in wrappers, issued simultaneously with hardcover. First collection by this African American poet.

Nashville, TN: : Winston-Derek Publishers, Inc., (1989, c 1988). Good overall in illustrated wrappers, some wear to the covers, black mark on title page. . 2nd printing, a slim trade paperback. First collection of poetry by this African American educator, critic and poet. Notes. 61 pp.

Minneapolis:: Coffee House Press,, 2006.. First edition -. Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (crease to lower corner of front cover).. First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. A collection of poems by this African American writer inspired by contemporary music, art, literature, sports and the peace of the Caribbean. Glossary. 103 pp.

Minneapolis:: Coffee House Press,, 1996.. SIGNED first edition -. Fine (as new.). First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. Nicely INSCRIBED on the title page and dated in 1999, by this award winning poet and writer, who was, briefly, the first poet laureate of California.

Minneapolis:: Coffee House Press,, 1996.. SIGNED first edition -. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. . First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. A collection of poems by this African American writer, illustrated with art by Jose Bedia. Warmly INSCRIBED on the title page- "Here's to the power of language sluicing through poetry. Hope you enjoy some of these poems" - and dated in 2002, by this award winning poet and writer, who was, briefly, the first poet laureate of California. 126 pp. Tipped inside the front cover and on the first page are articles related to his resignation as poet laurate of California. Laid in is the newsletter "Poetry Now" with two poems by Troupe, and announcing his appearance the Sacramento Poetry Center's annual writer's conference.

Port Townsend, WA:: Copper Canyon Press,, (1997). SIGNED first edition -. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.. First printing, a trade paperback.. Award-winning African American poet's third collection, inspired by Dante and Venice (Cassell spent 8 years living in Italy). Martin Espada these love poems "resonant, even haunting, born of an acute sensual awareness." SIGNED on the title page. 120 pp.

Nashville, TN: : Winston-Derek Publishers, Inc., (1988). First edition -. Very good (a couple of corners dog-eared, some sunning to spine). First printing, a trade paperback.. Hard to find second collection of poetry by this African American educator, critic and poet. 53 pp.

New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 2005.. Hardcover first edition -. Fine in glossy illustrated boards in a fine black dust jacket with small round window in front cover. . First printing. Award-winning Black poet's fourth book - a film noir novel in verse - one which "channels the world of detective movies, picking up its lingo and dark glamour in five 'reels' of poetry - the adventures of a 'soft-boiled' private eye, known as A.K.A. Jones, and an ingenue turned femme fatale, Delilah Redbone, whos come to town from down south." 141 pp

New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1999.. Hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new but with a remainder dot.). First printing. Second book of poems and third book by the author of the controversial novel 'Push.' Notes, 129 pp.

New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 2000.. SIGNED hardcover -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. 3rd printing. Second book of poems and third book by the author of the controversial novel 'Push.' Boldly SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. Notes, 129 pp.

Lewisburg & London: : Bucknell University Press / Associated University Presses, , (2002). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. The fifth collection by this avant-garde Black poet. A book which brings together her first book - Tree Tall Woman - with previously uncollected poems from early in her career. 146 pp.

New York:: Morrow,, 1999.. Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket (a new copy, remainder line bottom edge.). First printing.

Middleton, CT:: Wesleyan Univ Press,, 1987.. Hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. A powerful collection of poetry by this African American writer. Recipient of the Washington State Governor's Award. Illustrated endpapers. 71 pp.

Middleton, CT:: Wesleyan Univ Press,, 1987.. First edition -. Very near fine in glossy illustrated gold and black wrappers.. First printing in wrappers (issued simultaneously with hardcover edition) A powerful collection of poetry by this African American writer. Recipient of the Washington State Governor's Award.

Lexington:: University Press of Kentucky,, (2004). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in a good dust jacket (long tape repaired tear and small chip to back cover of dj) . First printing. Uncommon hardcover edition of this work in which Walker "blurs the lines between poetry, fiction, and history to tell the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition from the point of view of Clarks slave, York, the first African American to traverse the continent. These poems vividly present the intricacies of Yorks personality and form a narrative of his saga - a physical journey from the plantation to the great northwest and a spiritual journey from a humble servant to a man yearning for fulfillment and freedom. York bears the burden of heavy labor as the expedition travels hundreds of miles of waterways in search of a Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, York empathizes with the Native Americans he encounters and joins them in mourning his masters' dominion over the land and their… Read More

Austin, TX:: Redbone Press,, 1998.. First edition -. Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.. First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover. A non-traditional narrative poem set in the rural South in the 1920's by this African American and lesbian poet. 108 pp

Pittsburgh, PA:: University of Pittsburgh Press,, (1993). Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (previous owner's name inside front cover, upper corner slightly bumped).. 3rd printing, a trade paperback. Third collection of poems by this award winning writer (including the 2020 Frost Medal for distinguished lifetime achievement in poetry and the 2021 Wallace Stevens Award). Cover praise from Sharon Olds, who commented that these poems "show us our underlife, tender and dreadful. And they are vibrant poems, poems in the voice of the living creature, the one who escapedand paused, and turned back, and saw, and cried out. This is one of the most beautiful and necessary voices in American poetry today. 69 pp.