In each generation only so many poets are allowed to flourish. The determining question is not one of quality, oh no; the academics and public need their one pinnacle figure for each style, type, mode, and/or movement of literature. A poet may not be classified so readily, but like a bedlam lepidopterist the crowd labels the poet, pins his wings and decides if he is to hang in a place of honor on the wall (under constricting glass of course) or be filed away amidst endless drawers. Those filed away become footnotes to academics and forgotten by the public. Vernon Watkins was, alas, a word-drunk rhapsodist. The crowd had already awarded that post to Watkins' dear friend Dylan Thomas.

Watkins was considered part of the New Apocalypse poetry set, yet he held more affinity with Yeats than with Barker. His poetry has much in common with Thomas, but Thomas did not equal him until his dying days ("In the White Giant's Thigh" and whatnot). Where Dylan was knotted and confused Vernon was woven and allusive. Vernon was a perfectionist with a wonderful, though unusual, ear for language. Fellow poet Kathleen Raine said it best: "Not Yeats himself could spin those gossamer lines, strung with their words like perfect spheres of dew, that characterise Vernon Watkins' finest lyrics; yet that gossamer is held by forces strong and coterminous with the universe."

The poems in this volume are sublime: the recurring classical images of nature and myth deftly handled, the rhythms by turn soothing and soaring, the glorious glorious language. Imagine if a cache of previously unknown Hopkins or Thomas poems turned up . . . you would be, or should be, justifiably ecstatic. Well, such a fortuitous happening is not likely, but seeking out the poetry of Vernon Watkins will have a similar effect upon you. The year or vineyard may vary, but the vintage is heavenly nontheless.

I leave you now, wanting, but here stands a stanza from "Ophelia:"

Stunned in the stone light, laid among the lilies,/ Still in the green wave, graven in the reed-bed,/ Lip-read by clouds in the language of the shallows./ Lie there, reflected.

Djuna Barnes tops the scale for underappreciated writer of this century. She exhibits a masterful command of the language; fresh metaphors startle on every page, in every paragraph. Each story is different; each character stylistically flawless. For your own sake, please read this book!

Collaboratively edited by Phillip Pulsiano (late Professor of English, Villanova University) and Elaine Treharne (Reader in Medieval Literature, University of Leicester), A Companion To Anglo-Saxon Literature is an impressive anthology of erudite essays written by scholars around the world on the topic of Anglo-Saxon literature, particularly that of the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries. Prose, poetry, religious, and secular literature are all discussed at length in this college-level analysis and presentation, which is very highly recommended for academic literary studies in general, and Medieval studies reference collections in particular.

I'm a medical student going into residency in neurology. I have used, and will continue to use this book as a reference every day. The text is alphabetized, so lightning quick, and thorough. You should really try to check this book out...perhaps at a medical school library.

The Complete Book of Roller Skating was published in 1979, before the fall of disco skating and the rise of inline skating. Still, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in quad roller skating. It covers skating's history in detail, with lots of great photographs, and devotes chapters to artistic, hockey, speed, disco, and outdoor skating.

Unlike most other skating reference books, this one talks about the competitive skating world (at least, as it was in 1979), not just about recreational skating. We see (in words and photos) skaters training for competition at Nationals and Worlds, performing such difficult moves as "the impossible sit spin," a pairs spin that requires amazing strength from both skaters.

The book also includes two chapters of skating lessons, from basic forward skating through spins and the salchow jump.

While recent skating developments can't be found here, and the book is long out of print, it is well worth purchasing if you can find a copy.

The world we live in is dependent on credit and this book gives a very insightful and tremendously useful guidance in understanding the laws that governs our financial rights.

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This is one of the better textbooks for nursing - but fter all, it is a Mosby and wht else would you expect from Mosby?

The brook is broken down into various sections, telling you what skills you need to successfully complete the material. It's not just about the physical care, it's also about the mental health aspects. There's a list of suggested words to use instead of words like "shot" and also a section on facilitating a divorce.

If you're a ped nurse, you could use this book as a good reference tool. If you're a nursing student, it could give you a bit of help on that pediatric rotation. It is well written and clear and I recommend it highly for all nurses or nursing students

This book is a "must-have" in my collection. In this time of increasing specialization, no engineer or technician can keep up with terminology. I recommend this book to all electrical and electronics engineers and technicians, public libraries, and school libraries.

This is a terrific introduction to DOS written by an experienced instructor. The overview of what a computer is gives "newbies" descriptions of the basic functions of computing and of computer hardware.

The DOS instructions and exercises are logically laid out and the new learner experiences success immediately. The material covers basic commands, memory configuration, using the DOS Shell and practical exercises such as copying files and backing up your hard drive.

Additionally, commands used in each chapter are listed in "Command Reference" sections that are easy to use and refer to.

I have two copies of this book. One is pulled apart for easy access to the Command References and other sections; the other is entact for use as a reference when I am explaining a basic DOS function to a co-worker. This was one of my first textbooks when I began a computer career. It has remained one of my best references. If you need a quick guide to DOS, a refresher course, or want to teach the basics to someone, I highly recommend this book.