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Falling from Silence - Poems (Paperback)
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Falling from Silence - Poems (Paperback)
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Falling from Silence is the seventy-third book by David Slavitt,
the prolific poet, novelist, translator, and editor. His amazing
rate of production has only amplified and reigned the power of his
art. This is the work of an accomplished veteran, a craftsman who
laments the limitations of what his hard-earned talent can do in
the face of age and loss. He turns to religion, reads the classics,
and in moments of cheer that may not be mere mania, he horses
around and fools with the words that have been his toys, but
nothing helps- or, more accurately, nothing helps enough. It is
nevertheless true that, as he says in Pen: ""The letters/ that
danced in the light like gnats will suddenly light/ on some twig of
a notion a held breath can make tremble/ in an unpredictable
motion- like this pen's- / that no one would think could bear the
fruit of truth."" Ranging in tone from devilish and droll to
dignified and desolate, the poems here examine death and aging and
bespeak the reassuring connection between the generations. In
""Angel of Death,"" the speaker remarkably balances grief and joy
in describing the birth of his grandson, who bears the name of the
poet's father: ""I hold him in my arms, the precious, breathing /
weight, and admire the tiny hands / that will bear the weight one
day of my coffĂŻn's corner. . . . / That a Sam once more will
carry me is a comfort."" Slavitt's wry wit, profound humanity, and
agile intellect illuminate every page of Falling from Silence. In
contrast to its title, it is, indeed, a resounding poetic triumph.
General
Imprint: |
Louisiana State University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2001 |
First published: |
February 2001 |
Authors: |
David R. Slavitt
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
277 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8071-2673-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8071-2673-X |
Barcode: |
9780807126738 |
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