The Dead & the Living by Sharon Olds

The Dead & the Living

Sharon Olds

80 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

nonfiction poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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Her first book of poems, Satan Says, was praised in the highest terms. Hugh Seidman wrote, "I am simply astonished in poem after poem... It is pure talent." Marilyn Hacker called it "a daring and elegant first book. This is a poetry which affirms ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
emotional 81%
reflective 75%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
funny 18%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 18%
slow 18%

Average rating

4.07

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