{"product_id":"penitential-cries","title":"Penitential Cries","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn four parts, Susan Howe’s new book opens with the arresting long prose poem “Penitential Cries,” followed by a group of word-collages “Sterling Park in the Dark,” “The Deserted Shelf,” and finally a brief sparrow poem. Speaking of her new work written in “the evening of life,” Howe quotes Thomas Wyatt: \u003cem\u003eMy galley, chargèd with forgetfulness, \/ thorough sharp seas in winter nights doth pass.\u003c\/em\u003e She says: “I love those two lines. Between trespass and penitence. In the wilderness of the Book Stack Tower inquiry is trespass. Now at eighty-seven,” the poet adds, regarding \u003cem\u003ePenitential Cries\u003c\/em\u003e, “I want to express my pilgrim’s progress between rocks and paper places. The clock is ticking. It’s getting late. Supper is on the table. Our father lies full fifty fathoms five. A storm is coming.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Directions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57358244282708,"sku":"A8B-36240","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/9609\/6596\/files\/susancries.jpg?v=1790814517","url":"https:\/\/after8books.com\/products\/penitential-cries","provider":"After 8 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}