Employing a rich variety of verse forms and subjects, Spears reflects on the passage of time -- specifically, the maturation from boyhood to old age -- and its effect on his view of himself and the world. "To go from adult to old man / Is truly to change into another species, / Apart as a lame duck, having no space in the future". Though gloomy in itself, this theme is often treated with levity, which makes the ominous secrets whispered in the ear not only bearable but also enjoyable.
Spears's poems reveal an often wry conversationalist whose voice ranges from public wit to private confidant. Because he did not devote himself solely to the practice of poetry, his body of work is regrettably small. But with his final collection, he confirms a truth confessed in the appropriately titled "A Poet Hidden": "He always knew at heart he was a poet".
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Employing a rich variety of verse forms and subjects, Spears reflects on the passage of time -- specifically, the maturation from boyhood to old age -- and its effect on his view of himself and the world. "To go from adult to old man / Is truly to change into another species, / Apart as a lame duck, having no space in the future". Though gloomy in itself, this theme is often treated with levity, which makes the ominous secrets whispered in the ear not only bearable but also enjoyable.
Spears's poems reveal an often wry conversationalist whose voice ranges from public wit to private confidant. Because he did not devote himself solely to the practice of poetry, his body of work is regrettably small. But with his final collection, he confirms a truth confessed in the appropriately titled "A Poet Hidden": "He always knew at heart he was a poet".
Imprint | Louisiana State University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | December 2002 |
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First published | December 2002 |
Contributors | Monroe Spears |
Dimensions | 229 x 140 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 64 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8071-2722-3 |
Barcode | 9780807127223 |
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LSN | 0-8071-2722-1 |