Last Blue: Poems

by Gerald Stern

A luminous new collection by the winner of the 1998 National Book Award for Poetry. Of these outstanding new poems, Gerald Stern "Light vs. darkness has always been one of my themes, but now more than ever. Not only is this the root--and metaphor--for all the major religions, but the almost biological frame of reference for humans. With me, it is overwhelming, personal."

Genres: Poetry

Hardcover

First published April 1, 2000

About the author

Gerald Stern, the author of seventeen poetry collections, has won the National Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the Ruth Lilly Prize, and the Wallace Stevens Award, among others. He lives in Lambertville, New Jersey.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I almost love this. Some pieces are wonderful. Some less so.

[Cindy Davidson Pickett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the poetry moved me; some shook me to the core. At times, I was reminded of the Beatnik poets, with abstract thoughts strung together to make a patchwork picture. Is it fruit or passion? Winged wonders or just left wondering? Delicious. It left me breathless, still wanting more.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
A truly delightful collection of poetry. I think my favorite was "One of the Smallest." I've reread this one many, many times already.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A creative word master...unusually sharp for today's elder generation of poets.

[Amanda Pagano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really lovely poems. He read one for me when I bought the book a few years ago at a book fair in Miami.

[Mills College Library]

811.54 S8392 2000