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gijs's review against another edition
3.0
Carver’s verse did not resonate that much with me; you get the feeling he could have been a major poetic voice, but alcohol (and finally lung cancer) got in the way for the author to grow into his full potential; my favorite;
Late Fragment
And did you get what
you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself beloved, to feel myself
beloved on the earth.
Late Fragment
And did you get what
you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself beloved, to feel myself
beloved on the earth.
rjtifft's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.25
lifeinpoetry's review against another edition
2.0
I apparently did not like the ebook that much (2/5 some years back) and the audiobook was no better, repetitious and mind numbing.
yeller's review against another edition
4.0
Raymond Carver's poems vary in style and length and subject a great deal, and there were some I liked a lot more than others. By the end, the book seemed to drag a bit, as it took me a long time to finish it because of college courses, and by the time I finally managed to finish it, I was a little sick of reading only poetry. But that's not Raymond Carver's fault. I love his poetry because it is clean and clear, but still paints a picture. It doesn't use complicated language or complex poetic devices because it doesn't need to. It is beautiful just as it is. It is a breath of fresh air.
One day, Raymond Carver will be remembered just as much for his poetry as he will for his wonderful short stories. When that day comes, I will be among the few who are telling the world "I told you so." This was an absolutely fantastic collection.
One day, Raymond Carver will be remembered just as much for his poetry as he will for his wonderful short stories. When that day comes, I will be among the few who are telling the world "I told you so." This was an absolutely fantastic collection.