The Imperfect Paradise

"This is a remarkable book, and it places Pastan among the most satisfying of contemporary American poets." ―Josephine Jacobsen on The Five Stages of Grief in the Washington Post Book World

Imperfect Paradise, published in 1988, is Linda Pastan's 4th collection and was a nominee for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Poems deal with birds, the past, children, beauty, rituals, myths, the moon, vacations, aging, death, family life, and hope.