The Art of Voice
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
An award-winning poet, teacher and champion of poetry (New York Times) demystifies the elusive element of voice.
Tony Hoagland Books
Anthony Dey Hoagland's formative years were spent on various military bases across the South, shaped by his father's career as an Army doctor. His rich educational journey included stints at Williams College, the University of Iowa, and the University of Arizona, where he earned his MFA. Before dedicating himself to writing, Hoagland embraced a diverse range of experiences, from agricultural work in the Northwest to communal living. He later contributed to the literary world by teaching creative writing at the University of Houston, nurturing new voices.
The final book of poems by Tony Hoagland, “one of the most distinctive voices of our time” (Carl Dennis).Over the course of his celebrated career, Tony Hoagland ventured fearlessly into the unlit alleys of emotion and experience. The poems in Turn Up the Ocean examine with an unflinching eye and mordant humor the reality of living and dying in a time and culture that conspire to erase our inner lives. Hoagland’s signature wit and unparalleled observations take in long-standing injustices, the atrocities of American empire and consumerism, and our ongoing habit of looking away. In these poems, perseverance depends on a gymnastics of skepticism and comedy, a dogged quest for authentic connection, and the consolations of the natural world. Turn Up the Ocean is a remarkable and moving collection, a fitting testament to Hoagland’s devotion to the capaciousness and art of poetry.
Collective Bargaining in the Lithographic Industry
- 132 pages
- 5 hours of reading