Apology for Want, University Press of New England

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Title
Apology for Want, University Press of New England
Description
"Apology for Want" marks Bang’s debut as a published poet. Winner of the Bakeless Prize Praised by Ploughshares for its “quiet anarchy” and “subversive, unsettling” voice, this haunting debut showcases Bang’s distinctive syntax and emotional range.
Date
1997
Type
Poetry
Creator
Bang, Mary Jo, 1946-
University Press of New England
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In Copyright

Bang, Mary Jo, 1946-, and University Press of New England. Apology for Want, University Press of New England. 1996, Some days, everything is a machine: The Poetic Practices of Mary Jo Bang, accessed March 12, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/born-digital-poetry-exhibit/item/60410