The Memory of Water
Jack Myers
(Author)
Description
Poetry. "What a wonderful gift to have these last poems by Jack Myers. It is a book I wouldn't be without. Jack was a quintessentially American poet. He wrote in a distilled American idiom with a wiseguy humor that is truly wise. He honored the past, and the future, too, but knew a poet's work was to strive for the elusive eternal present. Poetry, for Jack, is the art of the elusive, which is where mystery resides. Poetry, for Jack, was making up his prayer. He knew he might never arrive at some all-explaining religion, but, damn, he had a beautiful prayer" Stuart Dybek."Product Details
Price
$18.00
Publisher
New Issues Poetry and Prose
Publish Date
April 01, 2011
Pages
103
Dimensions
5.9 X 0.1 X 9.6 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781930974982
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About the Author
The career of JACK MYERS (1941-2009) spanned five decades, during which time he authored/edited nineteen books of and about poetry. His many awards include two NEA Fellowships and the 1985 National Poetry Series selected by Seamus Heaney, who described Myers' work as wise in the pretense of just fooling around. A much-loved teacher, Jack helped hundreds of poets find their voice through the creative writing programs at Vermont College and Southern Methodist University, as well as during residencies from Idaho to Prague. From 1993-95, he served as co-Vice-President for AWP and co-founded, with his wife, Thea Temple, The Writer's Garret literary center in Dallas; in 2003-04 he was selected to be the Poet Laureate of Texas.
