Dove, Rita

A collection of poems, written by this winner of the 1987 Pulitzer prize for poetry, tells two sides of a story and is meant to be read in sequence.

A classical tragedy based on the story of Oedipus, set on a plantation in antebellum South Carolina.

Fourth book of poems by the Pulitzer Prize winning author exploring autobiographical events, touching on areas of regret and memory, and considering the embellishment--grace notes--below the melody of daily life.

A collection of poems by former Poet Laureate of the United States Rita Dove in which she explores the intersection of individual fates with the larger picture of history.

A collection of poems derived from the ancient Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone that explores the love between mother and daughter.

A collection of interviews in which African-American poet Rita Dove reflects on her life and career.

A selection of poems by the African-American poet who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1987 and was named Poet Laureate in 1993.

This collection of modern American poetry features the most significant and compelling work by the most influential voices of the twentieth century.

A collection of poems by former Poet Laureate of the United States Rita Dove in which she explores the intersection of individual fates with the larger picture of history.