{"product_id":"robert-pinsky-the-first-two-books-of-poems-paperback","title":"Robert Pinsky: The First Two Books of Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Pinsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable first two books of poetry by the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePulitzer Prize finalist and former U.S. poet laureate--now combined in a single volume with a new preface by the author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning poet Robert Pinsky's first two collections--\u003ci\u003eSadness And Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn Explanation of America\u003c\/i\u003e--announced the arrival of a major new voice in American poetry. Now, these acclaimed books are presented together in a single volume featuring a new preface by the author, introducing a new generation of readers to the groundbreaking early work of a beloved poet. \u003ci\u003eSadness And Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e explores everyday subjects such as the streets and oceanfront of Pinsky's hometown of Long Branch, New Jersey, while the long title poem of \u003ci\u003eAn Explanation of America\u003c\/i\u003e examines personal and national myths as it transports readers across the country.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Pinsky\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning American poet, essayist, and translator. He has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for poetry and the National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism. He served for three terms as the U.S. Poet Laureate, during which time he founded the Favorite Poem Project. His many books include \u003ci\u003eOn Poetry, Culture, and Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton), the memoir \u003ci\u003eJersey Breaks: Becoming an American Poet\u003c\/i\u003e, and the poetry collections \u003ci\u003eProverbs of Limbo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAt the Foundling Hospital\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSelected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e. His bestselling translation of Dante's \u003ci\u003eInferno\u003c\/i\u003e won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Among his other awards and honors are the William Carlos Williams Award, the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, the PEN\/Voelcker Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the PEN American Center. He is distinguished professor emeritus of English and creative writing at Boston University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425811849523,"sku":"9780691278230","price":28.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/pLpSAHYcb_9780691278230.webp?v=1780524378","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/robert-pinsky-the-first-two-books-of-poems-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}