Description
Henry Hughes’ fifth book of poems carries us to the edge of the war in Ukraine and deep into Antarctica. These poems take us out shark fishing and bird watching, and into the bar and bedroom. They offer honest, humorous and hard looks at everyday life—love, marriage, parenting, money, religion, sports and politics—celebrating the joys and admitting the failures.
“Hughes’ poems are conscious of the destruction and ‘heady wastes’ we humans make,” writes Annie Lighthart, but “they will not let go of the truth at the other end of the line—that the world is still vividly living and vividly loved.”
About the author:
Henry Hughes completed a Ph.D. in American Literature from Purdue University and is a professor of literature and writing at Western Oregon University. He is the author of four collections of poetry, one the winner of the 2004 Oregon Book Award and another was a a finalist for the 2011 Oregon Book Award. His poems, stories, and essays have appeared in Antioch Review, Carolina Quarterly, Painted Bride Quarterly, Queen’s Quarterly, North American Review, Sewanee Review, Shenandoah, Seattle Review, and Harvard Review where his book reviews regularly appear. He has also published a fishing memoir as well as multiple poems and essays related to fishing.
Lost Horse Press
$21.00 / 979-8-9890965-7-2 / Pbk. / 96 pages
