From Memphis & Peking

by Chase-Riboud, Barbara

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Title Statements

Full title :From Memphis & Peking / poems by B. Chase-Riboud.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1974
Edition:First edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Random House
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1974

The Physical Object

Description:112 pages ; : 21 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0394488997, 9780394488998
oclc:ocm00754502
LC Classification:PS3553.H336
Dewey Decimal:811/.5/4

Memphis: Why did we leave Zanzibar -- Come with me -- If I long for that oasis -- All reverence to her -- Bathers -- The seal -- Pearls -- Le lit -- Love can die -- The albino -- I've traveled -- On hearing of a death in prison -- Going to Memphis -- Anna: Anna -- Letters: I awoke in the shaved and sullen heat -- I claim the beauty of you -- I had waited ... -- A postmark from where you are -- A white space -- Special delivery letter -- I kept them all -- The answer -- To Gloria -- How do I say -- Le Chenillère I -- La Chenillère II -- Peking: On the terrace at 11 Nan Chihtze St. -- The divorce of Comrade Wu and Comrad Lui -- I saw a Chinese lady -- Smiling Mao -- Hangchow -- Sneaking around corners -- Shanghai -- Soft-shell crabs steaming -- Flying a kite... -- Tai lake stone -- If one sets one's foot -- Mao waved to the people -- Ponies... -- Letter from Mongolia -- The well of the Precious Concubine Pearl -- Han shroud -- White Porcelains: And out of love -- Heads bent -- In darkness I lie -- Sing to me -- Body poised -- Let me lie down in red -- I gather -- Dawn is crackled -- White porcelain ink pot -- Curving like a colorless Vasarely -- Organdy curtains shifting -- An almos…