Sea Salt Poems of a Decade, 2004-2014
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Author Description
Long regarded as one of the best narrative and dramatic poets at work in the United States, David Mason has also been regularly producing soulful lyrics. In the ten years since the publication of his last collection of shorter poems, Mason has refined his art in the fires of wrenching personal change. The result is an almost entirely new poetic voice and his most rigorous and memorable book to date. Emotionally resonant and elegant in phrasing, the poems of Sea Salt, which have appeared in publications such as Best American Poetry, The New Yorker, Harper's, and Poetry, are a powerful evocation of crisis and change. These "poems of a decade" demonstrate that the author of Ludlow: A Verse Novel and The Scarlet Libretto is also a lyric poet at the top of his game.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A decade of profound personal transformation finds its voice in lyrical verse. David Mason, acclaimed for his narrative and dramatic poetry, presents a collection that showcases a newly refined and emotionally resonant poetic style. Over ten years marked by significant personal change, Mason has crafted poems that are both rigorous and memorable, exploring themes of crisis and evolution. These works, previously published in prestigious journals, demonstrate his mastery of lyric poetry.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Exploration of personal crisis and transformation
- Refined and soulful lyrical voice
- Elegant phrasing and emotional resonance
- Poems selected from a decade of writing
- Features work previously published in Best American Poetry, The New Yorker, Harper's, and Poetry
- Demonstrates the author's skill in lyric poetry alongside his narrative work
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The poems in Sea Salt are recognized for their emotional depth and elegant phrasing, marking a significant evolution in David Mason's poetic voice. Critics and publications have noted the collection's rigor and memorability, highlighting its powerful evocation of crisis and change. The inclusion of poems from esteemed journals like The New Yorker and Poetry underscores the collection's literary merit. This work solidifies Mason's reputation as a leading contemporary poet capable of profound lyric expression.
Page Count:
102
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Red Hen Press
ISBN-10:
1597099651
ISBN-13:
9781597099653
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