Book details

  • Genre:poetry
  • Sub-genre:Subjects & Themes / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:96
  • eBook ISBN:9798317845063

Wind Castings

Poems by Michael Doran

By Michael Doran

Overview

There is no unifying theme in this book, unless it be the randomness of thoughts, as if spirit-blown, which seeded themselves in my mind and took literary root.
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Description

What is poetry but reflection, born of observation and empathy; and inspiration, whose mystic origin remains veiled, yet apart from which nothing of value proceeds. The poet, aware of this presence listens intently to its voice, partnering, as if in an improvisational dance, leading or being led to render imaginative thought to page.
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About The Author

Michael was born and raised in Chicago, IL, earned a B.A. in New Testament and Early Christian Literature from the University of Chicago, undertook post-graduate studies at Union Theological Seminary, NYC, taught Language Arts in Sawyer and Rusk County, WI, School Districts, taught Theater Arts at Mount Senario College, where he also appeared onstage and/or directed multiple productions, co-founded "ChaliceStream" Studio, with his partner, Barry Lynn, a seasoned Modern Dancer, under whom he studied and with whom he eventually taught and performed, honing the art of distillation, which has influenced his later authorship.
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