{"product_id":"robert-pinsky-the-first-two-books-of-poems","title":"Robert Pinsky: The First Two Books of Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable first two books of poetry by the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePulitzer Prize finalist and former U.S. poet laureate—now combined in a single volume with a new preface by the author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning poet Robert Pinsky’s first two collections—\u003ci\u003eSadness And Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn Explanation of America\u003c\/i\u003e—announced the arrival of a major new voice in American poetry. Now, these acclaimed books are presented together in a single volume featuring a new preface by the author, introducing a new generation of readers to the groundbreaking early work of a beloved poet. \u003ci\u003eSadness And Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e explores everyday subjects such as the streets and oceanfront of Pinsky’s hometown of Long Branch, New Jersey, while the long title poem of \u003ci\u003eAn Explanation of America\u003c\/i\u003e examines personal and national myths as it transports readers across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56408635736408,"sku":"9780691278230","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780691278230.jpg?v=1780428619","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/robert-pinsky-the-first-two-books-of-poems","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}