Night and Its Secret Songs (2003) by Keith Wilson
Letterpress printed on Mohawk Superfine paper and sewn by hand into Stonehenge wrappers in an edition of 350 copies
Letterpress printed on Mohawk Superfine paper and sewn by hand into Stonehenge wrappers in an edition of 350 copies
Letterpress printed on Mohawk Superfine paper and sewn by hand into Stonehenge wrappers in an edition of 350 copies
A collection of reflective etudes, or nocturnes, written in homage to Ranier Maria Rilke and Jorge Luis Borges from one of New Mexico’s greatest poets.
Keith Wilson (1927-2009) was a native New Mexican who published more than two dozen books of poetry. He was a was a Navy combat veteran of the Korean War, a New Mexico State University teacher for many years, and recipient of numerous awards, including a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and a Fulbright-Hays Fellowship (to Romania).
He published two dozen books and chapbooks with many small presses, including his noteworthy While Dancing Feet Shatter the Earth (Utah State University Press, 1978).
