A Mingus Lullaby
by Dane Swan
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Pub Date 01 Mar 2016 | Archive Date 06 Jul 2016
Description
Charles Mingus, the renowned musician, composer and civil rights activist, claimed to be three people, was married to one of his wives by Ginsberg, and collaborated with such luminaries as Langston Hughes and Joni Mitchell. Twelve of the poems in A Mingus Lullaby explore moments in his life, compositions, performances, or are part of a fictional conversation between Mingus and the author. Themes from his life permeate throughout the collection.
Advance Praise
Cathy Petch
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781771830478 |
PRICE | $20.00 (USD) |
Average rating from 2 members
Featured Reviews
When your hear the word "lullaby" you think sleep. What if Dane Swan was on the other side yelling..."Wake Up"
A powerful collection of loss times, stereotypes and a life style behind a poet.
I'll be on the look out for more work from Dane Swan, his lullaby is music for the eyelids. Here is a list of my favorites;
-Epitaph 9
-Resuscitation
-Epitaph 3
-The one day later (if you like rap music, then you'll enjoy these lines.)
-Epitaph 6
-No(n)Sense
-The Cedar Tree (it's like saving the best for last.)
Recommended to poetry readers!!
-Reviewed by Donald Armfield -author of "Jagermeister Walking"
Toronto poet Dane Swan's poems are perceptive works vibrant with anger, good and evil, and the cadences of progressive jazz. They are not what an average reader might expect of "poetry." That is why those who love poetry, people, passion, personalities, and protest will find them to be a treat worthy of the $20 price. For more, catch the full review in my blog, Veereads.