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Exploring the elegiac tradition of Southern literature, this collection showcases Dave Smith's poetry from 1970 to 2000, highlighting influences from Anglo-Saxon verse. His gritty style presents human dilemmas within a familiar yet unsettling world, emphasizing themes of grace, courage, and passion. The poems reflect both personal and universal quests, intertwining nature's relentless force with the complexities of individual character, ultimately offering a profound meditation on life's challenges.
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The Wick of Memory, Dave Smith
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- The Wick of Memory
- Subtitle
- New and Selected Poems, 1970--2000
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dave Smith
- Publisher
- LSU Press
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN13
- 9780807125496
- Category
- Poetry, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Exploring the elegiac tradition of Southern literature, this collection showcases Dave Smith's poetry from 1970 to 2000, highlighting influences from Anglo-Saxon verse. His gritty style presents human dilemmas within a familiar yet unsettling world, emphasizing themes of grace, courage, and passion. The poems reflect both personal and universal quests, intertwining nature's relentless force with the complexities of individual character, ultimately offering a profound meditation on life's challenges.