The Broken String: Poems

An award-winning contemporary poet celebrates the joyful, impossible language of music in this collection that "surpasses her distinguished previous work" (Harold Bloom).

One of the finest poets writing today, Grace Schulman finds order in art and nature that enables her to stand fast in a threatened world. The title refers to Itzhak Perlman's performance of a violin concerto with a snapped string, which inspires a celebration of life despite limitations. For her, song imparts enduranc...