Far Side of the Earth

Widely considered one of the finest poets of his generation, Tom Sleigh brings to his fifth collection his trademark intensity and craftsmanship, mixing the streetwise edginess of popular culture with Greek and Latin references, myth, and dramatic lyrics. Passionately comprehensive in its understanding of contemporary reality, Far Side of the Earth is unique in its moral gravitas, consolatory power, and strangeness of vision.

Author: Tom Sleigh
Publisher: Ecco Press
Published: 02/22/2005
Pages: 104
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.66w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9780618492381

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 04/10/2005 pg. 36

About the Author
Sleigh, Tom: - Tom Sleigh is the author of seven collections of poetry. He has received grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Lila Wallace Fund, and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as numerous awards, including the Poetry Society of America's Shelley Award and an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He teaches in the MFA program in creative writing at Hunter College.