The Painted Bed

by Hall, Donald

Donald Hall's fourteenth collection opens with an epigraph from the Urdu poet Faiz: "The true subject of poetry is the loss of the beloved." In that poetic tradition, as in THE PAINTED BED, the beloved might be a person or something else - life itself, or the disappearing countryside. Hall's new poems further the themes of love, death, and mourning so powerfully introduced in his WITHOUT (1998), but from the distance of passed time. A long poem, "Daylilies on the Hill 1975 - 1989," moves back to the happy repossession of the poet's old family house and its history - a structure that "persisted against assaults" as its generations of residents could not. These poems are by turns furious and resigned, spirited and despairing - "mania is melancholy reversed," as Hall writes in another long poem, "Kill the Day." In this book's fourth and final section, "Ardor," the poet moves toward acceptance of new life in old age; eros reemerges.

Reviews

Review this book!

Available Copies

No image available

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Hall, Donald

Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
2002
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$11.82

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. First Edition w/ complete numberline. A Good copy in a Very Good dustjacket. Book has shelfwear, edgewear, toning to pages, a gift inscription on the front endpaper, and scattered pen throughout; DJ has shelfwear, a touch of soiling, edgewear, and rubbing. 8vo. - over 7¾' in - 9¾' in.… Read more about this item
Item Price
NZ$11.82
The Painted Bed : Poems

The Painted Bed : Poems

by Donald Hall

Condition
Used - Very Good
Published
2002
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$11.77

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2002. Hardcover. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$11.77
The Painted Bed : Poems

The Painted Bed : Poems

by Donald Hall

Condition
Used - Good
Published
2002
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$11.77

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2002. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$11.77
The Painted Bed (with Inscribed Program Guide)
More Photos

The Painted Bed (with Inscribed Program Guide)

by Hall, Donald

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
near fine
Edition
First edition
Published
2002
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Avon, Connecticut, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$67.57

Show Details

Description:
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Two items sold here together. A first edition of The Painted Bed, an 87 pp volume of poems by Hall. Near fine condition in near fine unclipped dustwrapper. Laid in to this copy is a stapled booklet entitled An Evening with Donald Hall. Published by the First Unitarian… Read more about this item
Item Price
NZ$67.57
No image available

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Donald Hall

Condition
Used:Good
Published
2002-04-11
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$45.84

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002-04-11. Hardcover. Used:Good.
Item Price
NZ$45.84
No image available

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Hall, Donald

Condition
Used - Very Good
ISBN 10
0618340750
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$7.91

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Item Price
NZ$7.91
No image available

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Donald Hall

Condition
New
Published
2003
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0618340750
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Exeter, Devon, GBR
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$28.35

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 2003. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 112 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches.
Item Price
NZ$28.35
The Painted Bed

The Painted Bed

by HALL, Donald

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Published
2002
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$42.23

Show Details

Description:
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine copy in dustwrapper.
Item Price
NZ$42.23
The Painted Bed: Poems
More Photos

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Hall, Donald

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Published
2002
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
nr Canterbury, Kent, GBR
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$23.43

Show Details

Description:
Boston, MA, USA: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 94pp. Quarter-bound in brown paper over brown paper-covered boards, gilt titles on spine; cream endpapers. 8vo. Board edges sun-fading. Free endpapers just starting to fox. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has light shelf wear and chipping to edges,… Read more about this item
Item Price
NZ$23.43
The Painted Bed : Poems

The Painted Bed : Poems

by Donald Hall

Condition
Used - Good
Published
2003
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0618340750
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.12

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2003. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.12
The Painted Bed: Poems

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Hall, Donald

Condition
New
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket as Issued
Edition
First Edition/First Printing
Published
2003
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0618340750
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$25.34

Show Details

Description:
U.S.A.: Mariner Books, 2003. "Even as he has suffered from his wife Jane Kenyon's death and the declining powers of age, Hall has continued growing as a poet, and his steady readers may consider this his finest collection." This is a new, pristine book; first edition/first printing.. First Edition/First Printing. Soft Cover. New/No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo -… Read more about this item
Item Price
NZ$25.34
The Painted Bed

The Painted Bed

by HALL, Donald

Condition
Used - Fine
Published
2003
Binding
Softcover
ISBN 10
0618340750
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$33.78

Show Details

Description:
Boston: A Mariner Book / Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003. Softcover. Fine. Reprint. Trade paperback. Light edgewear, fine. Poetry.
Item Price
NZ$33.78
The Painted Bed

The Painted Bed

by HALL, Donald

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Published
2002
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$50.68

Show Details

Description:
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Advance copy with press release laid in.
Item Price
NZ$50.68
No image available

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Hall, Donald

Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$5.05

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Used - Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
Item Price
NZ$5.05
No image available

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Hall, Donald

Condition
UsedGood
ISBN 10
0618340750
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Imperial, Missouri, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.01

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Item Price
NZ$8.01
No image available

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Donald Hall

Condition
Used - Good
Published
2002-04-11
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$19.70

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002-04-11. Hardcover. Good.
Item Price
NZ$19.70
The Painted Bed : Poems

The Painted Bed : Poems

by Donald Hall

Condition
Used - Very Good
Published
2003
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0618340750
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.12

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.12
No image available

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Hall, Donald

Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
2002-04-11
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$67.57

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002-04-11. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed. 1st edition 1st printing - signed and dated by Hall on front end paper - slightest stain to closed page edge - otherwise dust jacket and cover fine binding strong contents clean - enjoy
Item Price
NZ$67.57
No image available

The Painted Bed

by Hall, Donald

Condition
Used - Fine condition / Fine condition dust jacket
Edition
1st
Published
2002
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0618187898
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$33.78

Show Details

Description:
New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002. 1st. Hardcover. Fine condition / Fine condition dust jacket.
Item Price
NZ$33.78
The Painted Bed: Poems

The Painted Bed: Poems

by Hall, Donald

Condition
New
Published
2003
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN 10
0618340750
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$13.51

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 2003. Soft cover. New. New and shiny!
Item Price
NZ$13.51