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Try (Iowa Poetry Prize)

Try (Iowa Poetry Prize)

Penned By Cole Swensen
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Try (Iowa Poetry Prize)

Try (Iowa Poetry Prize)

Penned By Cole Swensen
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The poems in Cole Swensen's Try explore the intersection of writing with the visual arts, particularly late medieval and early Renaissance paintings. They also explore writing as a visual vehicle, both as a pattern across a field and as a catalyst for imagery.

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Released March 1, 1999
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Cole Swensen is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Cole Swensen can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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