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Unread 06-27-2005, 09:29 AM
David Mason David Mason is offline
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The 5th edition of Western Wind: An Introduction to Poetry, is now out from McGraw-HIll. I'm very proud of additions and changes to the book, and I hope those of you who teach will get desk copies. It is, unfortunately, expensive--the usual textbook problem--though if it were used as one of only two or so texts for a class the expense would not be that much more than for any other class. I have found a few typos which will be fixed in a second printing. If anyone locates any errors that need fixing, I hope you will let me know at this address:
dmason@coloradocollege.edu

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Unread 06-28-2005, 10:57 AM
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David,

I've ordered my desk copy. Thanks for the heads up. It's a tough call, but I will probably still be going with X.J. and Dana this fall; it's hard to teach an old syllabus new tricks. But I will keep an open mind for the spring (don't we all).

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Unread 06-28-2005, 12:25 PM
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As Rilke famously said, "You must change your syllabus."

Seriously, Robert, I hope you'll find a lot to like in the new edition.

Best,
Dave
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Unread 06-29-2005, 03:53 PM
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I look forward to reading it, Dave. When the new term starts I'll order one too. Meanwhile, Congratulations!

Terese
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Unread 06-29-2005, 04:27 PM
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David, I need your expert opinion on this choice. I've been teaching something called "Rebel Angels" by a couple obscure guys whose names I keep forgetting...Should I junk them?
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Unread 06-29-2005, 06:30 PM
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Yes, toss that trash, Michael, and go for Western Wind 5, or WW5, as I like to call it. The editors tell me they've knocked a few bucks off the cover price, and I see you can get a deal on it at Amazon.
Dave
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Unread 06-30-2005, 05:36 AM
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I dunno...mebbe I can get McDowell to give me deep discounts on that Jason/Marman anthology...
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Unread 06-30-2005, 05:54 AM
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I'm sure he would. By the way, Marman tells me Jason was hell to work with.
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Unread 06-30-2005, 06:04 AM
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I know--those split personalities...you never know what to expect!!!
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Unread 06-30-2005, 07:12 AM
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Dave:

It's a very nice anthology, but I feel compelled to admit to feelings of embarrassment, since I got a free copy from the publisher and yet I don't teach anymore.

What to do, what to do?

Read and enjoy, I guess.

And thank you, too, of course.
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