{"product_id":"swarm-poems","title":"Swarm: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"These poems are among the most intense, personal, and ardent [Graham] has written.\" —\u003cem\u003eBoston Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe eighth collection of poetry from Pulitzer Prize winner Jorie Graham \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eT.S. Eliot, Elizabeth Bishop, John Ashbery—and Jorie Graham. \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e places Ms. Graham in this distinguished line of poets, heralding her as a profound voice in American poetry. In \u003cem\u003eSwarm\u003c\/em\u003e, she further enhances her reputation with a book-length sequence of verse that is a stunning work of grandeur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Republic \u003c\/em\u003ewrites, \"for 'swarm,' in other words...read 'be born again.' Graham is writing about a spiritual turning point, a new beginning.... Beauty—that is, the pure sense-perception which has long been a concern for Graham—is no longer the most important criterion. Now goodness is...[and] the idea of submission, of obedience, without understanding: one must 'yield' before 'hearing the reason' for yielding.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jorie Graham","offers":[{"title":"Trade Paperback","offer_id":51671533945138,"sku":"9780060935092","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7934\/0850\/files\/9780060935092.jpg?v=1787960692","url":"https:\/\/53rdstreetbooks.com\/products\/swarm-poems","provider":"53rd Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}