An acclaimed American poet, Jay Parini is widely recognized for his ability to confront modern issues in a variety of forms, while adding a highly musical sense of phrasing and a relentless sense of humor. Parini, as seen in his previous works of poetry—Anthracite Country (1982), Town Life (1988), and House of Days (1998)—has created a remarkable voice of his own. The Art of Subtraction: New and Selected Poems is a testament to Parini's unique poetic style and constantly evolving vision.

Jay Parini is the author of six novels, including The Last Station and biographies of John Steinbeck, Robert Frost, and William Faulkner. He was awarded the Chicago Tribune Heartland Award for the best work of nonfiction in 2000, the John Ciardi Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002, and the Sarah Josepha Hale Award in 2003. He teaches English at Middlebury College in Vermont.

Publisher: Braziller
Published: 20050404
Pages: 132

In his poetry Parini answers the summons to remember and to declaim, with honesty, humor, and grief, (The Hudson Review)