Like a beggar
Book • 2014
In 'Like a Beggar', Ellen Bass delves into the complexities of human existence, weaving together themes of sorrow, suffering, and the beauty of imperfection.
Her poems are rich with humor and compassion, addressing contemporary experiences such as sex, work, aging, and war.
The collection is praised for its luxurious language and its ability to find goodness in adversity.
Her poems are rich with humor and compassion, addressing contemporary experiences such as sex, work, aging, and war.
The collection is praised for its luxurious language and its ability to find goodness in adversity.
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