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A Mingus Lullaby
by Dane Swan
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Mar 01 2016
| Archive Date
Jul 06 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.
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...
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
"Swan moves through time, uses the language of broken English to emulate characters, takes us from Earth to Mars with such insight and empathy his voice becomes the voices of characters we know – are curious about, abhor – and leaves us with a greater understanding of the plight, strength and intimacy of strangers seen through the eyes of a gifted poet. Expect nothing ordinary in his work."
Cathy Petch
"Swan moves through time, uses the language of broken English to emulate characters, takes us from Earth to Mars with such insight and empathy his voice becomes the voices of characters we know – are...
Advance Praise
"Swan moves through time, uses the language of broken English to emulate characters, takes us from Earth to Mars with such insight and empathy his voice becomes the voices of characters we know – are curious about, abhor – and leaves us with a greater understanding of the plight, strength and intimacy of strangers seen through the eyes of a gifted poet. Expect nothing ordinary in his work."
Cathy Petch
Available Editions
| EDITION |
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| ISBN |
9781771830478 |
| PRICE |
$20.00 (USD)
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781771830478 |
| PRICE |
$20.00 (USD)
|
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Featured Reviews
Vincent F. A. G, Reviewer
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.
Featured Reviews
Vincent F. A. G, Reviewer
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.
