95 Poems Hardback - 1958

New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1958 First edition, limited issue. One of 300 copies signed by Cummings. Publisher's blue cloth, with 95 stamped to the boards in blind, lettered in gilt; in the original publisher's slipcase, with white paper label lettered in golden brown. Near fine, with some light wear to the extremities, some minor toning to the spine, former owner's inscription to the front free endpaper, otherwise bright and clean pages; slipcase with some wear to the extremities, minor toning to the spine, else fine. A bright and fresh copy. Very scarce in any condition. 95 Poems is the last collection of new poetry published before Cummings' death in 1962. Specifically, it contains includes many of the author's most well-known poems, including "i carry your heart with me (i carry it in.," "l(a," "dive for dreams," "if the Lovestar grows most big," and "rosetree,rosetree," among others. 95 Poems represents the reflections of a mature poet, with the poems discussing Cummings' meditative thoughts on life, nature, time, and love. Like much of Cummings' verse, many of the poems in this collection draw beauty from their simplicity without sacrificing the deep emotion they address.. Signed by Author. Limited.. Hard Cover. Near Fine.