Happy in an Ordinary Thing

Fiction & Literature, Poetry, American
Cover of the book Happy in an Ordinary Thing by John Ridland, Truman State University Press
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Author: John Ridland ISBN: 9781612480800
Publisher: Truman State University Press Publication: April 1, 2013
Imprint: Language: English
Author: John Ridland
ISBN: 9781612480800
Publisher: Truman State University Press
Publication: April 1, 2013
Imprint:
Language: English
This engaging collection of poems is both personal and universal, nostalgic and immediate. With a keen sense of observation and humility, and with subtle humor even in the face of tragedy, John Ridland bridges the past, present, and future by acknowledging the human need to reconcile ourselves with our memories. Infused with a poignant optimism, these poems seamlessly align experience with the evolution of the self. Ridland creates a compelling and demanding mixture of literary allusions and diverse forms that will satisfy and resonate from beginning to end.
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This engaging collection of poems is both personal and universal, nostalgic and immediate. With a keen sense of observation and humility, and with subtle humor even in the face of tragedy, John Ridland bridges the past, present, and future by acknowledging the human need to reconcile ourselves with our memories. Infused with a poignant optimism, these poems seamlessly align experience with the evolution of the self. Ridland creates a compelling and demanding mixture of literary allusions and diverse forms that will satisfy and resonate from beginning to end.

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