Marcus, Morton

Moments Without Names: New & Selected Prose Poems

ISBN: 1893996514
Buffalo, NY: White Pine Press, 2002. First Edition. Softcover. Inscribed, signed & dated by Morton Marcus to Dan Rzicznek. " "We live in a crystallized universe of broken symmetries," some-/ one said, as if God in a rage had smashed all the chandeliers in His/ palace and left us to find our way in the dark.// That is why we wander here below in the afterlight of splintered/ glass strewn on the surface of what He remembers and we never/ knew." ("Broken Symmetries," pg. 19) A collection of new & selected prose-poems (a favorite poetic form of this writer) by Morton Marcus (1936-2009), the acclaimed & revered American poet, novelist, memoirist & television writer. With many short & longer works arranged in five themed sections, from "Beginnings" to "Endings," spanning most of his prolific career. Full of sharp observations & philosophical musings, these prose-poems sometimes demonstrate Marcus' joyously proud Jewish heritage, & are universal in their human insight. Trade-format softcover original, first edition as stated at copyright page, first printing though not specified thereon. At title page, below his printed name, Marcus has hand-written, signed & dated in bold black ink: "For Dan R-/ Enjoy-/ to life!/ (signed) Mort Marcus/ 10/3/2006." "Dan" is our good friend Dan Rzicznek (b. 1979), an esteemed Ohio poet who is also an academician at Bowling Green State University. Rzicznek has hand-written his ownership signature ("F. Daniel Rzicznek") in black ink at upper right margin of recto first leaf/ shorter title page. An essential compilation of Marcus' rich & rewarding prose-poetry in its rarest contemporary form; greatly enhanced by his friendly poet-to-poet inscription & signature, with distinguished, relevant association & provenance. See also our item No. 9264. In quite very fine condition with only a hint of rubbing, faint scratching to front, back covers & spine; a touch of wear & a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps at corners of a few page leaves; miniscule bleeding of inscription/signature onto verso of leaf (copyright page); otherwise appearing substantially mint. Very Fine. [Item #9266]

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