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Original Title:	Monolithos: Poems, 1962 and 1982
ISBN:	0394523865 (ISBN13: 9780394523866)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Pulitzer Prize Nominee for Poetry (1983), National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Poetry (1982), National Book Award Finalist for Poetry (1983)

Monolithos: Poems, 1962 and 1982

Jack Gilbert

Unknown Binding | Pages: 93 pages

Rating: 4.35 | 233 Users | 20 Reviews

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Title	:	Monolithos: Poems, 1962 and 1982
Author	:	Jack Gilbert
Book Format	:	Unknown Binding
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 93 pages
Published	:	December 31st 1982 by Alfred A. Knopf (first published January 1st 1982)
Categories	:	Poetry

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4 Stars for the 1982 portion of the book. 3 Stars for the context of 1962. 1962 was to me, a lot of searching in vague, philosophical and sometimes superfluous ways. 1982 was funny and raw, drawing more vividly from everyday, yet unordinary experiences. There is more beauty and simplicity in those observations than the ponderings. In either section, Gilbert has a great command of syntax and a very Tao flow to his writing. I definitely appreciate that in his 1962 poems, even though it wasn't as engaging for me as 1982.

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Oh, this was gorgeous. I loved so many things in this collection: Gilbert's frank and genuine love of women; the Yeats Byzantium references; the Orpheus mythology... so many things.

It's hard to write a brief poem, especially in a simple-language, narrative style, without it seeming cursory or shallow. I was impressed by the circles of thought some of the early poems in this book took me on, as well as the way the speaker's experiences in Greece and California are layered with Greek mythology (sometimes a title referring to one with a poem about the other). But near the second half of the book, I stopped trusting the voice: it comes off as insensitive toward its subjects,

I thought I had not read this when i came across a list of favorite poems from this book. They are as follows:island and figsThey call it attempted suicideGamesHeart skiddingAlbaPavaneMeaning wellDivorceTrying to be married

Out of print, but available through most good libraries. This book is one of the finest by a consistently underrated American poet. Written mostly in and much inspired by his time living in Greece, you can almost feel his contradictory sense of peace and relaxation amongst his poems that condemn much of society and offer a frustrated view of the world. Very beautiful poetry.

"Right, he thought, remembering about love. Not wanting the responsibility."Hard to beat that. Gilbert is brilliant and he does beat that and I think I could write nearly the same review for all his books. One of the greatest American poets. (Read as part of his collected works.)

I was first told about Jack Gilbert by the boyfriend of a girl a dear friend of mine was hopelessly in love with. I think the boyfriend in question was named Quentin. Or Ulysses. Or something. I found a copy of The Great Fires (poems, 1982-1992 a few years later, and have dipped into it many times. Perhaps because it is a volume of selected poems, I can never maintain focus or get very far into the collection per sitting. The eponymous poem is heart wrenching and there are many poems that focus