[Collection of six poetry chapbooks by American women poets, 1975-1995]

Title: [Collection of six poetry chapbooks by American women poets, 1975-1995]

Author: Foreman, Rosalie, Natalie Safir, Rose Sasanoff, Marylou Kelley Streznewski, and Adrienne Wolfert

Publication: [United States]: [Various publishers], 1975.

Description: Six chapbooks by American women poets from the collection of poet Rose Sasanoff and family - with four inscribed warmly to Rose Sasanoff and two by Sasanoff to her daughter - published between 1975 and 1995. First editions, in printed card wrappers.

Titles include: 1. Foreman, Rosalie. "On White Linen Canvas." Three Bridges, New Jersey: Magellan, 1985. Inscribed by the poet: "Rose, I really enjoyed your reading and our conversations. Fondly, Rosalie," dated August 1989. 8.5 x 5.5 inches; [4], 52, [4] pages. Light wear, tanned spine. Very Good. Foreman was a poet and writing consultant based in New Jersey. 2. Safir, Natalie. "To Face the Inscription." La Jolla, CA: La Jolla Poets Press, 1987. Inscribed by the poet: "For Rose, How very special you are. Best, Natalie." 8.125 x 5.25 inches; seventy-three, [3] pages. A touch of wear and moderately tanned spine. Very Good. Author's second collection of poems. Includes promotional blurbs on rear wrapper by Richard Eberhart, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning poet, and Colette Inez, winner of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts. 3. Sasanoff, Rose. "The Light That Comes From Earth." New Canaan, CT: [Rose Sasanoff], 1992. Inscribed by the poet to her daughter: "One of my lights! Love, Mom," dated July 1992. 8.5 x 5.5 inches; [8], 29, [3] pages. A hint of sunning, else Fine. A longtime resident of New Canaan and Newtown, Connecticut, Rose Dowd Sasanoff (1917-2012) was a high school teacher and writer of plays, short stories, and poems. She also acted in plays at the Powerhouse Theatre in New Canaan and throughout Fairfield County. 4. Sasanoff, Rose. "Zorah's Daughter." New Canaan, CT: [Rose Sasanoff], 1990. Inscribed by the poet to her daughter: "These poems were written for my family. You will recognize many of them. Isn't a family a miracle? Love, Mom," dated May 1, 1990. 8.5 x 5.5 inches; [8], 34, [2] pages. Light wear, sunned spine. Very Good. 5. Streznewski, Marylou Kelley. "Woman-Words." Furlong, PA: J.G. Whitthorne Press, 1995. Inscribed by the poet: "To Rose - of the lovely name!" dated August 15, 1995. 8.5 x 5.5 inches; [4], 44 pages. Manuscript correction to text on page 36, inked price on rear wrapper. Light edgewear and a small stray ink mark on front wrapper. Near Fine. An early chapbook by Marylou Kelly Streznewski (1934-2026) who wrote poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Two of her four poetry chapbooks, including this one, can be found in the chapbook collection of Poets House in New York City. 6. Wolfert, Adrienne. "Natal Fire." [Boston]: Branden Press, 1975. Inscribed by the poet: "For Rose - a fellow poet I admire," dated August 10, 1989. Black-and-white illustrations by Ardath Wise. 8.5 x 5.25 inches; 78, [2] pages. Light edgewear, blind writing impressions on front wrapper, and discoloration to rear wrapper; interior with several annotations and dog-eared pages. Very Good minus. Wolfert was an assistant editor of Poet Lore magazine and also published her work in The Poetry Review.