Kyle Dargan's debut collection of poetry, The Listening, searches through the cluttered surface of contemporary life to tune into the elemental sounds within the marrow of living/life.

The Listening: Poems

Kyle Dargan's debut collection of poetry, The Listening, searches through the cluttered surface of contemporary life to tune into the elemental sounds within the marrow of living/life. Throughout the collection, Dargan interweaves elements of his heritage with the present dayâ€•jazz influences blend with hip-hop; neoslave narratives run parallel with the intimate tale of civil rights leaders; post-9/11 America is juxtaposed with family portraits of the sixties and seventiesâ€•to reveal the continuous, though ever changing, music of the world around us. Whether capturing the famous Ali-Frazier fight in Manila or a trip to the local barbershop, Muddy Waters or boyhood blacktop games, Dargan gives voice to the most poignant and fleeting aspects of our everyday existence. With singular incisiveness and vigor, these poems act simultaneously as psalms and elegies, praising life at the same time they lament its inevitable passing.

Country	USA
Author	Kyle Dargan
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: University of Georgia Press
EAN	9780820326610
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0820326615
Label	University of Georgia Press
Manufacturer	University of Georgia Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	104
PublicationDate	2004-09-20
Publisher	University of Georgia Press
ReleaseDate	2004-09-20
Studio	University of Georgia Press

The Listening: Poems