Halfway Down the Hall: New and Selected Poems

by Rachel Hadas

A generous gathering of the best poems, both previously published and uncollected, from Rachel Hadas's career.

Rachel Hadas brings an acute perception and a rich education to her exquisitely crafted poetry. As James Merrill wrote, Hadas's "honeyed words and bracing forms . . . over and over bring the mind to its senses." Rooted in the domestic and illuminated by Hadas's lifelong engagement with classics, the poems gathered here, many in traditional forms, draw out the relationships between life, love, time and art. This collection will be welcomed by all who love Hadas's strongly etched lines and passionate intelligence.

Genres: Poetry

250 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1998

About the author

Rachel Hadas, is a teacher, writer, and the author of numerous books of poetry,
essays, and translations. She has been a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize."

Reviews

[John Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting collection, with many poems about motherhood and losing a mother.