The year 2009 marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of Dannie Abse's first poetry collection, _After Every Green Thing_ , and since that time he has published an astonishing range of books, including poetry, fiction, criticism and autobiography. He remains a writer of great distinction who i
Dark, sweet: new & selected poems
โ Scribed by Linda Hogan
- Publisher
- Coffee House Press
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 116 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Dark. Sweet. offers readers the sweep of LindaHogan's work--environmental and spiritual concerns, her Chickasaw heritage--in spare, elemental, visionary language.
From "Those Who Thunder":
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Those who thunder
have dark hair
and red throw rugs.
They burn paper in bathroom sinks.
Their voices refuse to suffer
and their silences know the way
straight to the heart;
it's bus route number eight.
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Linda Hogan is the recipient of the 2007 Mountains and Plains Booksellers Spirit of the West Literary Achievement Award. She is also a recipient of the 2016 PEN New England Henry David Thoreau Prize. Her poetry has received an American Book Award, Colorado Book Award, and a National Book Critics Circle nomination.
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