Download or read book Refusing Heaven written by Jack Gilbert and published by Alfred a Knopf Incorporated. This book was released on 2005 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new collection of poetry by the critically acclaimed author of Views of Jeopardy, Monolithos, and The Great Fires celebrates the joys and sorrows, wonders and struggles of everyday existence over the potential perfection of any paradise.