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Near Changes is a 1990 collection of poems by Mona Van Duyn (1921–2004).[1] It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1991.[2]

The poems express appreciation for a range of subjects (such as Fibonacci, a giraffe, and zinnias), with a range of poetic forms (including villanelles, couplets, and a sestina).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Foundation, Poetry (2023-02-26). "Mona Van Duyn". Poetry Foundation. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. ^ "The 1991 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Poetry". The Pulitzer Prizes.
  3. ^ "A poet of caring // Mona Van Duyn's intelligent, evocative poems show a wide range of concerns". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-02-26.