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"The Bridge" from Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
An excerpt from Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights titled "The Bridge."
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"The Hammock" from Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
An excerpt from Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights titled "The Hammock."
An excerpt from Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights titled "Degrees of Blue."
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"Black Petal" from Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
An excerpt from Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights titled "Black Petal."
An excerpt from Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights titled "Buried Heart."
An excerpt from Li-Young Lee's first book of poetry Rose titled "Persimmons" — also one of his most well-known poems.
An early draft of poem "His Ocean" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA founder Al Poulin Jr in May 1997.
An early draft of poem "His Ocean" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA editor Thom Ward in March 1997.
An early draft of poem "His Ocean" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA founder Al Poulin Jr in October 1995.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee from his collection Book of My Nights from the May 2001 manuscript.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee from his collection Book of My Nights from the Nov. 2000 manuscript.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee sent to editor Thom Ward in May 1997.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA editor Thom Ward in March 1997.
Poem titled "The Hammock"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
Poem titled "Black Petal"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
Poem titled "Buried Heart"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
Poem titled "The Hammock"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
Complete table of contents from the 5.7.2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
Title page of the May 7, 2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights with accompanying notes by editor Thom Ward.
Complete table of contents from the 3.17.2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "Buried Heart" along with notes from editor Thom Ward
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "The Bridge" along with notes from editor Thom Ward
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "Degrees of Blue" along with notes from editor Thom Ward