The title of the collection serves as an umbrella for the intimate concerns expressed in the forty-eight poems; in music, grace notes are those added to the basic melody, the embellishments thatif played or sung at the right moment with just the right touchcan break your heart.With this her fourth book of poems, Rita Dove expands her role as a leading voice in contemporary American letters.
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