This collection of poems from the series editor of
The Best American Poetry
and the editor of
The Oxford Book of American Poetry
seamlessly captures the romance, irony, and pathos of love.
David Lehman movingly chronicles the days in post-9/11 New York and bring a fresh perspective to an array of subjects — from the Brooklyn Bridge to Gertrude Stein to Buddhism.
The work of a poet at the height of his lyrical and reflective powers,
When a Woman Loves a Man
is playful, inventive, and as amusing as it is clever.