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Startlement

An essential collection spanning nearly twenty years of emphatic, fearlessly original poetry from one of America’s most celebrated living writers.

“With its devastating wit, magnetic power, and arresting ingenuity, this volume is one of a kind.” — Publisher’s Weekly, starred review

One of the most anticipated books of the season Los Angeles Times

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Poems Illustrated

In Praise of Mystery
2024, Norton Young Readers

And, Too, The Fox
2025, Lerner Publishing


EDITED ANTHOLOGIES & OTHER POETRY COLLECTIONS

YOU ARE HERE

2024, Milkweed Editions
& The Library of Congress

THE HURTING KIND

2022, Milkweed Editions

THE CARRYING

2018, Milkweed Editions. // Winner of The National Book Critics Circle Award

BRIGHT DEAD THINGS

2015, Milkweed Editions // Finalist for National Book Award & National Book Critics Circle Award.

LUCKY WRECK

15th Anniversary Edition, 2020, Autumn House Press // Winner of the 2005 Autumn House Poetry Prize, selected by Jean Valentine.

SHARKS IN THE RIVERS

2010, Milkweed Editions.

THIS BIG FAKE WORLD
Out of print.