Talking in the Dark |
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| Author:
| McNair, Wesley |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56792-094-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1998 |
| Publisher: | David R. Godine Publisher
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $13.95 |
Book Description:
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Whether homages to "Old Cadillacs" or reflections on "Why We Need Poetry," these poems demonstrate Wesley McNair's ability to tell a life in a line and to disclose the knowledge of the heart. How McNair's characters talk about their difficulties -- or why they can't -- is central to this collection, as are meditations in which the poet speaks directly to the reader about the trials and affirmations of human experience.
Whether homages to "Old Cadillacs" or reflections on "Why We Need Poetry," these poems demonstrate Wesley McNair's ability to tell a life in a line and to disclose the knowledge of the heart. How McNair's characters talk about their difficulties -- or why they can't -- is central to this collection, as are meditations in which the poet speaks directly to the reader about the trials and affirmations of human experience.