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say, said
By Fred Dale
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Description
Dale utilizes form by playing with punctuation and spacing to create something both uniform and surprising. A lifetime collapses into a sequence of stories told by a distinct and powerful speaker.
This collection, in its interrogation of a life, is lush and imagistic, with themes of masculinity, family, love, the natural world and Catholic iconography. Saints populate the rugged American territory. The speaker searches for truth in the past and, in doing so, invites the reader into a contemplation built on genuine understanding.
Dale's voice is meditative and searching. It is also, at times, comic. This book is populated with characters who speak through persona, and with natural metaphors, birds, fish, and bees, which splash and flit through every page.
say, said does not focus on a single place, rather, it travels through America, particularly the South, like a road trip through memory and the interactions that make a life.
say, said is for fans of lyric poetry, history, religion, myth, and for anyone wanting to understand what it means to cultivate a meaningful, loving life.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
92
Release Date:
2026-01-27
Publication Date:
2026-01-27
Publisher:
Driftwood Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1949065405
ISBN13:
9781949065404
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
181 g
Height:
187 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
5 cm
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