One of America’s most celebrated poets, Donald Hall was at the height of his powers when he wrote The Old Life.

Winner of the Caldecott Medal Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family.

Precise and understated, the book endures as a matchless social study of New York in the mid-nineteenth century.

The former U.S. poet laureate presents the essential work from across his long and celebrated career in this sweeping collection.

Gathers poems from each period of Hall's career, including "The One Day," the long poem that won the National Book Critics Circle Award.

Hall's bestselling collection ever speaks of the death of his wife--his gift and testimony, his lament, and his celebration of loss and love.

In this superbly perceptive collection, Hall gives memorable accounts of the passionate weight of lives. “[Hall possesses] a consistent gift for delicate description.” —The New York Times Book Review “Hall is comfortable with small ...

Principal Products of Portugal gives Hall's readers a fresh perspective on familiar subjects as well as a deeper appreciation for the making of a reader, writer, and poet.

A former poet laureate presents a new collection of essays delivering an unexpected view from the vantage point of very old age. From Essays After Eighty: My trainer, Pamela Sanborn, works me out Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.