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Straw for the Fire - by  Theodore Roethke (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Straw for the Fire - by Theodore Roethke (Paperback)

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  • "American poetry could not have evolved as it did without Theodore Roethke.
  • About the Author: Roethke (1908-1963) won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954 for The Waking, and received the National Book Award for Words for the Wind in 1957.
  • 256 Pages
  • Poetry, American

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"American poetry could not have evolved as it did without Theodore Roethke." -Bloomsbury Review



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"American poetry could not have evolved as it did without Theodore Roethke." -Bloomsbury Review



About the Author



Roethke (1908-1963) won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954 for The Waking, and received the National Book Award for Words for the Wind in 1957. He was a demanding and beloved teacher who taught at many colleges and universities, including Lafayette, Penn State, Bennington, and the University of Washington. David Wagoner was a student, friend, and colleague of Theodore Roethke's. He is the author of over a dozen books of poetry and fiction, a longtime editor at Poetry Northwest, and Professor of English at University of Washington.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.02 Inches (H) x 6.08 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)
Weight: .89 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: Copper Canyon Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Theodore Roethke
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 2006
TCIN: 85139400
UPC: 9781556592485
Item Number (DPCI): 247-57-1989
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.89 pounds
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