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In Double Shadow, poet Carl Phillips examines the twin impressions that shape our lives—risk and faintheartedness—creating a poetic landscape that is both spare and haunting. The collection invites readers to consider life as a wilderness, urging a forward‑moving quest without regrets or backward looking. Recognized as a 2011 National Book Award finalist and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Poetry, the book stands as a significant contribution to contemporary American and African‑American poetic voices.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Carl Phillips
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