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10 Moons And 13 Horses: Poems (Western Literature Series)
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Manufacturer: University of Nevada Press
Author: Gary Short
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10 Moons And 13 Horses: Poems (Western Literature Series) Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.54
EAN: 9780874175837
ISBN: 0874175836
Label: University of Nevada Press
Manufacturer: University of Nevada Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 62
Publication Date: 2004-02-01
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Studio: University of Nevada Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.54
EAN: 9780874175837
ISBN: 0874175836
Label: University of Nevada Press
Manufacturer: University of Nevada Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 62
Publication Date: 2004-02-01
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Studio: University of Nevada Press
Editorial Review of 10 Moons And 13 Horses: Poems (Western Literature Series)
Gary Short’s new collection is the work of a mature poet at the peak of his powers, confident of his ability to speak of human betrayal and the fragility of life without bitterness or cheap sentiment, to find poignancy in loss and exaltation in the outwardly mundane. His voice is lyrical, tough, and capable of touching us profoundly.
Short knows Nevada’s austere landscape, its ephemeral beauty, and its stoic people as few writers in any genre do. He also understands the complexities of the human soul and the contradictions of love. So he tells of how his mother, dying of cancer, revisits a day thirty years in the past when her sons trapped a trout and kept it in their father’s horse trough and how now, in her mind’s eye, she carries the boxed-in fish to the stream to release it, “a moment/of having, not loss.” And of how the feathers of a dead owl in a long-dead oak tree have blown loose, “caught and leafed out/from each taloned twig and limb . . . each feather/a separate flight, shining to live.”
Short knows Nevada’s austere landscape, its ephemeral beauty, and its stoic people as few writers in any genre do. He also understands the complexities of the human soul and the contradictions of love. So he tells of how his mother, dying of cancer, revisits a day thirty years in the past when her sons trapped a trout and kept it in their father’s horse trough and how now, in her mind’s eye, she carries the boxed-in fish to the stream to release it, “a moment/of having, not loss.” And of how the feathers of a dead owl in a long-dead oak tree have blown loose, “caught and leafed out/from each taloned twig and limb . . . each feather/a separate flight, shining to live.”
Customer Reviews of 10 Moons And 13 Horses: Poems (Western Literature Series)
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Review Summary: Best Poetry I've Read in Years
Review: After digging through "The Best of the Best American Poetry" in search of something satisfying, perhaps a poem that might alter my perception or move me emotionally, I put it down and picked up Gary Short's 10 MOONS AND 13 HORSES. Every poem in Short's book had an effect on me. He doesn't shy away from multiple meanings and always makes an effort to make connections or set the reader up to make connections. Every word, every line had a purpose, and there was no unnecessary rambling. Each poem deserved to be written and published and read. This leaves me to ask why aren't Gary Short's poems in "The Best of the Best"? This is a significant writer who deserves more attention. I highly recommend this book and look forward to his next effort.
Review Summary: Best Poetry I've Read in Years
Review: After digging through "The Best of the Best American Poetry" in search of something satisfying, perhaps a poem that might alter my perception or move me emotionally, I put it down and picked up Gary Short's 10 MOONS AND 13 HORSES. Every poem in Short's book had an effect on me. He doesn't shy away from multiple meanings and always makes an effort to make connections or set the reader up to make connections. Every word, every line had a purpose, and there was no unnecessary rambling. Each poem deserved to be written and published and read. This leaves me to ask why aren't Gary Short's poems in "The Best of the Best"? This is a significant writer who deserves more attention. I highly recommend this book and look forward to his next effort.