W. D. Snodgrass — To Shape a Song

New York, Nadja, 1988. First edition. Paperback. A pristine copy of this very scarce limited edition collection of poetry by W. D. Snodgrass and illustrated by Deloss McGraw, signed by the author and artist. A limited edition, with this being 22 out of 74. From a total edition of 100 copies including the 26 lettered copies which were reserved for the press. Signed by both the artist and author to the edition page to the rear. In the publisher's original paper covers with the original dust wrapper. Handset in Stempel Optima type and printed on Whatman paper. A very scarce work. Illustrated throughout with Deloss McGraw's expressive full page illustrations in red, black, yellow and green.  This limited edition work features a collection of poetry by W. D. Snodgrass, an American poet who studied under Robert Lowell. Snodgrass's first book of poetry and his best known work 'Heart's Needle' won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry and is considered to be one of the founders of the 'confessional' poetry movement, inspiring the works of noted poets such as Sylvia Plath. This collection of poetry includes 'To Shape a Song', 'W. D Sees Himself Animated' and 'W. D. Studied the subject of departure&apos. The poems contain themes of freedom and expressiveness which pairs beautifully with McGraw's expressive artwork, with this being one of a few collaborations with the artist. In the publisher's original paper covers and the original dust wrapper. Externally lovely. The wrap is also lovely. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine . Ill.: Deloss McGraw. Fine/Fine.