Albert Goldbarth (Critical Survey of Poetry)

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Albert Goldbarth brings the qualities of his poetry to his essays: They are reflective; poignant; both broadly philosophical and specifically autobiographical; learned in the physical, biological, and social sciences, as well as popular culture; cyclical and associational in form. Like his poems, these essays have individually won awards. His essay collections include A Sympathy of Souls: Essays (1990), Great Topics of the World: Essays (1994), Dark Waves and Light Matter: Essays (1999), and Many Circles: New and Selected Essays...

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