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The Collected Poems: 1956-1998

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Year 2005 Edition year
Pages 600 Long-form read
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The Collected Poems: 1956-1998 by Zbigniew Herbert is cataloged here as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2005 • Harpercollins • 600 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2005 • Harpercollins • 600 pages • ISBN 9780060783907.

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