Only As the Day Is Long
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
A collection of new and selected works from a prize-winning poet known to bear compassionate and ruthless witness to the quotidian.
Dorianne Laux Books
Dorianne Laux crafts poetry that delves into the intricacies of human connection and everyday experience with profound honesty. Her style is both direct and lyrical, often exploring themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in ordinary moments. Laux possesses a remarkable ability to capture the fragility of human existence while simultaneously finding strength and beauty within it. Her verses resonate deeply with readers due to their authenticity and emotional depth.
Finalist, 1994 National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Dorianne Laux's poetry is a poetry of risk; it goes to the very edge of extinction to find the hard facts that need to be sung. What We Carry includes poems of survival, poems of healing, poems of affirmation, and poems of celebration.
Dorianne Laux's seventh collection celebrates the beauty and flaws of humanity and the planet. Through her vibrant and candid poetry, she expresses appreciation for life's complexities, emphasizing our shared experiences and the wisdom found in everyday moments. The collection serves as a heartfelt homage to both our world and our existence within it.