Copyright © 2017 by John E. Ammons
Copyright © 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1966, 1965, 1963, 1962, 1960, 1959, 1957, 1955 by A. R. Ammons
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the printed edition as follows:
Names: Ammons, A. R., 1926–2001. | West, Robert, 1969– editor. |
Vendler, Helen, 1933– writer of introduction.
Title: The complete poems of A. R. Ammons / edited by Robert M. West;
introduction by Helen Vendler. Other titles: Poems
Description: First edition. | New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2017] | Includes
bibliographical references and index. Contents: v. 1. 1955–1977.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017047332 | ISBN 9780393070132 (hardcover : v. 1) |
ISBN 9780393254891 (hardcover : v. 2)
Classification: LCC PS3501 .M6 2017 | DDC 811/.54—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017047332
ISBN: 978-1-32400-385-4 (ebk.)
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