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THEIKONS\n\nand other poems  \nLAWRENCE DURRELL  \nThis special collection of the recentverse of Lawrence Durrell containsthirty-two poems-eight of them so newthat they were written while the collec-tion was being compiled.Most of theother poems were revised specially forthis,their first publication in book form.The predominant influence is Grecian,the imagery both classical and modernFrequently an ancient setting is used toilluminate modern man.The moods areas varied as the subjects,but the per-spective is always personal-the lan-guage that of a master.Durrell playswith time as beautifully as he does withwords:he twirls the centuries to makehis point.These are short poems all,and the collection is small,but the rangecovered is wide,and the ideas and im-agery fascinating.  \nf  \n# THE IKONSand other poems\n\nbooks by Lawrence Durrell  \n★  \nnovels  \nTHE ALEXANDRIA QUARTET:  \nJUSTINE  \nBALTHAZAR  \nMOUNTOLIVE  \nCLEA  \nTHE BLACK BOOKPOPE JOAN(translation)THE DARK LABYRINTH  \n★  \ntravelBITTER LEMONSPROSPERO's CELL AND REFLECTIONS ON A MARINE VENUS  \n★  \nhumor  \nESPRIT DE CORPSSTIFF UPPER LIPSAUVE QUI PEUT  \n★  \ndramaSAPPHOAN IRISH FAUSTUSACTE  \n★  \nletters  \nLAWRENCE DURRELL AND HENRY MILLER:A Private Correspondence  \n# poetry\n\nCOLLECTED POEMSTHE IKONS and other poems  \n# Ibe Il.ons \n\nand other poems  \nLAWRENCE DURRELL  \nNEW YOR K  \nE.P.DUTTON &CO.,INC.  \nFirst published in the U.S.A.1967 by E.P.Dutton &Co.,Inc.Copyright,◎,1961,1963,1964,1965,1966 by Lawrence DurrellAll rights reserved.Printed in the U.S.A.  \nFIRST EDITION  \nNo part of this book may be reproduced in any form withoutpermission in writing from the publisher,except by a reviewerwho wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a reviewwritten for inclusion in a magazine,newspaper or broadcast.  \nLibrary of Congress Catalog Card Number:67-11368","cbCaivOSvo67stZ6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivOSvo67stZ6","pdf",1534923,56,"English","# Introduction to The Ikons\n## Themes 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