The Spirit Level

by David Barber

Overview

Winner of the Terrence Des Pres Prize for Poetry

The Spirit Level is the first collection by an exciting new voice in American poetry. Representing the world as a place of feverish energies, David Barber creates a virtuoso tension between playful, sometimes flamboyant, diction, and the seriousness of his concerns. Balance and grace, but also wit and verbal energy, and a deft hand at shaping the poem, make Barber's first book a superb debut.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810150249
Publisher:	Northwestern University Press
Publication date:	10/25/1995
Edition description:	1
Pages:	81
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.30(d)