Dirt Roads by John Davies
Wry wit and intelligence shine through in this new collection. In the opening poem, Gold, a dirt road is a ghost hunted by a snake leading to a former boomtown of the American gold rush. The author's travels in the United States inspire portraits of unusual characters, of peculiar incidents, of defining moments, tossed with flashes of Bluegrass, guns, and fishing. The roads of the north Wales coast provide similar inspiration. Included is a sequence of fourteen sonnets, Reading the Country, that delve deep into the history of the slate industry in north Wales. The harsh beauty of the abandoned quarries contrasts with the often rugged lives of those who worked there.
Born in 1944, John Davies was brought up in Port Talbot, south Wales, and lives Prestatyn where he taught English. He has also taught in Michigan and Washington in the US. A talented poet, his third collection, 'The Visitor's Book', was joint winner of the Poetry Society’s major award, the Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize. John Davies is also a talented wood carver. For more information about John Davies visit his website www.birdsinthewood.co.uk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781854111845 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854111841 |
| Title | Dirt Roads |
| Author | John Davies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Poetry Wales Press |
| Year published | 1997-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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