This book by a major American poet is for poetry readers at all levels, academic and non-academic.

1998 National Book Award Finalist for Poetry1999 Finalist for the Lenore Marshall Poetry PrizeIn this selection of poems from thirty years of a distinguished writing career, we see the growth of a poet's mind, heart, and spirit as Ostriker ...

In "The Garden, " she reinterprets the mythically complex stories of Creation. Then she considers the stories of "The Fathers, " from Abraham and Isaac to Moses, David, and Solomon - and their wives, mothers, and sisters.

Drawing from six of her previous books, and highlighting a sequence of bold new poems exploring the challenges and absurdities of aging, The Volcano and After is a masterpiece for our time.

A collection of poems explores Jewish history, liturgy, theology, and the author's relationship with Judaism and spirituality.

"Begun after the birth of her son during the Vietnam War and a few days following the shooting of four students at Kent State, Alicia Suskin Ostriker's fourth book of poetry is a moving and profound exploration of birth and mothering - ...