Weathers Permitting
Poems
Published on 20. May 2005
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-8071-3001-8 (ISBN)
Description
In Weathers Permitting, Stephen Sandy's hallmarks of sumptuous diction, vivid detail, and highly wrought lines serve to move us toward a fresh appreciation of the intricacies of human relationships. Whether contemplating a joyful holiday or a dying friend, a missing child or house repairs, Stephen Sandy follows the twists and turns of the mind, bringing us to unexpected insights and ever-deepening awareness. Religious faith occupies the core of this tightly focused collection, and poems such as "Stable" - recalling the changes in a family's Christmas ornaments over the years - reveal a reassuring togetherness in the forbidding environment of our time.
Reviews / Votes
"Marked by increasing skill and affective force, Sandy's work has achieved, over three decades, the depth and robustness of an outstanding vintage." - Poetry"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Baton Rouge
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8071-3001-8 (9780807130018)
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Person
Stephen Sandy is the author of eleven books of poetry, including Surface Impressions and Black Box. He has received, among other honors, a residency at the Bellagio Study and Conference Center and a Fulbright Visiting Lectureship in Japan. He lives in Shaftsbury, Vermont.