The Imperfect Paradise

The Imperfect Paradise

<p><strong>"This is a remarkable book, and it places Pastan among the most satisfying of contemporary American poets." ―Josephine Jacobsen on <em>The Five Stages of Grief</em> in the <em>Washington Post Book World</em></strong></p><em>Imperfect Paradise</em>, published in 1988, is Linda Pastan's 4th collection and was a nominee for the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Book Prize. Poems deal with birds, the past, children, beauty, rituals, myths, the moon, vacations, aging, death, family life, and hope.