Pay in installments of $4.46 with
,
and
Shipping Estimate
USA
- USA
- CAN
- USA
- CAN
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 20 - Jul 25
For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15
Description
Opal Sunset: Selected Poems, 1958-2008Opal Sunset marks the exuberant introduction of Clive James's poetry to an American audience. Praised after the publication of Cultural Amnesia as one of the finest prose stylists of his generation, Clive James is now, with the publication of this collection, being granted recognition as the poet he has always been. For much of his long career it was hard to realize that James's gift for poetry underlay his achievements in other fields. First as a
Opal Sunset marks the exuberant introduction of Clive James's poetry to an American audience.Praised after the publication of Cultural Amnesia as one of the finest prose stylists of his generation, Clive James is now, with the publication of this collection, being granted recognition as the poet he has always been.
For much of his long career it was hard to realize that James's gift for poetry underlay his achievements in other fields. First as a television critic on Fleet Street, and later as a television personality in his own right, he achieved such fame for writing the way he spoke that his poetry was regarded as an idiosyncratic sideline, as if no celebrity could write worthy verse. A conundrum presented itself: how could a serious poet also be a television star? But for James, a duty to the discipline of verse was always fundamental, and his accumulated poetic output became impossible to ignore.
As early as the 1970s, James's long, mock epic "Peregrine Prykke's Pilgrimage through the London Literary World" received almost unprecedented attention in his adopted England, while later, his satirical short poem "The Book of My Enemy Has Been Remaindered" became not only a standard verse quoted at fancy dinner parties but entered the culture as lines to be memorized by unpublished writers everywhere. James was suddenly in the odd position of having written famous poems well before he became a famous poet. Finally, the publication of a volume of his collected verse, The Book of My Enemy, earned him in 2003 the reputation as a serious poet that he has long deserved.
Less inhibited by fixed categories, a new generation of critics has confirmed what James's public has instinctively known, that he brings his poems to life with all the resources to be found in his prose: wit, imagination, social observation, and a dazzling play of language. In addition, his poems have an unmistakably characteristic rhythm that makes it compulsory to read them aloud. Switching between strict stanzas and free forms as the occasion suits, James brings a compulsively readable coherence to either mode; and always, over and above the binding force of his metrical assurance, there is a lyricism that brings even the plainest statement to extra life, and which often enters deeply into realms of human emotion. His later poems about the tragedy that struck his mother and father, for example, show an intensity of regret that mark his maturity as a poet and bring out his unashamed nostalgia for his homeland, Australia.
Opal Sunset is a treasure chamber of epigrammatic jewels to which the reader will return again and again.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 03/01/2010
ISBN: 9780393337358
Pages: 204
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.56w x 0.61d
Shipping Notes
- Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
- Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
- Delivery to the USA:
- Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
- If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
- We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
- Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
- To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
- Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
4.4 ★★★★★
Based on 14 reviews
Sort
Product Reviews
★★★★★ 5
Classic clean look thats noticeable and attractive
Color: Black-Gold Watch-G5593, Color: Black-Gold Watch-G5593
This is such a clean looking watch with the attractive black face on polished gold and silver background. For the cost, these Olevs watches seem to always be a safe bet and an anticipation to take the lid off the box. Fun to wear because they look great and fun to collect because there are so many varieties with new models often.
The indicator markers on the face are raised and the color contrast makes it easy to read. The generously sized magnifier over the date make it easy to read even at an angle. Setting the watch is elementary with the extension of the single adjustment crown. At first glance, the short Olevs name and raised crown logos might pass as a Rolex.
The relatively light weight of the watch with the small rounded link sizes make the watch easy and comfortable to wear. There are no worries with a metal bracelet here because the watch comes with a small tool to push the pins out so you can adjust the sizing on your own with just a little bit of care and patience. Just look for the arrow markers on the inside of the links that are able to be removed to know which way to push the pins out. Since the links are relatively small, it’s easy to get the size just right. There is a half size micro adjustment on the clasp if you need further precision in sizing.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Nice buy
Color: 5885 blue dial, Color: 5885 blue dial
Very classy nice fit feels real good great quality
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Realistic
Color: rose steel black dial
Like the style & not trying to be someone I'm not.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Value
Color: 5885 steel black dial
Outstanding quality and value.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Very stylish but not the best quality
Color: Silvery Gold green dial, Color: Silvery Gold green dial
You are getting what you pay for: the color of the dial is amazing. It looks so stylish and can really accessorize an outfit. The packaging of the watch was very nice and it came with tools to adjust the size of the watch. However the links color is not the best color and quality. The watch feels light but in a cheaper feel. I’ve ordered other watches from Amazon that in my opinion were nicer and felt and looked high end. I got this watch on sale for Black Friday but I’m not sure if I would pay full price for it.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2026
recommand products
Driver Side Power Window Switch compatible for Dodge Grand Caravan 2012-201968110871AA
47.51
Light Covers Amber For 7inch Round LED Driving Light Waterproof
31.67
4-Pin Tailgate Lock Actuator compatible for Nissan Rogue Leaf 2008-17 90502ZN90A Rear Mount
49.27
Coolant Expansion Tank compatible for Buick Cascada 1.6L 2016-2018 13393368 with Cap
40.47
Coolant Recovery Reservoir compatible for Ford C-MAX Focus Escape Transit 2012-18 BE8Z8100A
39.12