{"product_id":"9781513295862","title":"Sword Blades and Poppy Seed","description":"Author: Amy Lowell\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513295862\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Nov 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 154 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSword Blades and Poppy Seed\u003c\/i\u003e (1914) is a poetry collection by Amy Lowell. Published at the beginning of her career as an influential imagist devoted to classical poetic themes and forms, \u003ci\u003eSword Blades and Poppy Seed\u003c\/i\u003e is an agile and promising work from a pioneering poet of the early twentieth century. The title poem of Lowell's collection is an imaginative voyage into the mind of a poet struggling with writer's block, who scans the city for \"the slightest tinge of gold\" to no avail: \"From time to time I wrote a word \/ Which lines and circles overscored. \/ My table seemed a graveyard, full \/ Of coffins waiting burial.\" Disgusted with her inability to write anything meaningful, she takes the streets, encountering a strange old man-part poppy dealer, part devil-who offers success in exchange for the poet's soul. Personal and public, keenly engaged with tradition-the Faustian legend, in particular-while maintaining her own private voice, Lowell's poems are an essential contribution to one of humanity's oldest art forms. \u003ci\u003eSword Blades and Poppy Seed\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant collection from an emerging poet who would come to define the imagist movement throughout her storied career. This edition Amy Lowell's \u003ci\u003eSword Blades and Poppy Seed\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of American poetry reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920401940638,"sku":"ING-9781513295862","price":13.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513295862.jpg?v=1782819596","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513295862","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}