The Comfort of Stone - Couverture rigide

Dillard, Gavin G

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 108823044X ISBN 13 : 9781088230442

Editeur : IngramSpark, 2023

Synopsis

"The Comfort of Stone-field notes on a course in life" is the sixteenth book from Gavin Geoffrey Dillard - poet, playwright, songwriter, librettist, and comedy writer to the stars. Though the book is in poetic form, including free verse, koans, haiku, and traditional waka form, "The Comfort of Stone" also is a journal of three years on the poet's small tea farm in Southern Appalachia, capturing the seasons and their foibles, the dramas of the woods and field and their critters, and life with seven obstreperous kitties. Once a gay icon and noted romantic poet, Dillard now turns to paganism, naturism, and Taoism for emotional content, spiritual edification, and poetic flavor. Having been described as a cross between Rumi and Gary Larson, Gavin sets his noetic wits on the tribulations, myths and magic of forest and farm life. From the author of "In the Flesh-Undressing for Success," and the award-winning opera, "When Adonis Calls," come more tales of flesh and spirit in rural America.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gavin Geoffrey Dillard bound his first collection of wisdom poems, couplets, and koans in 2nd grade. By his senior year, Gavin was flown to New York for the publishing of his first book, where he spent time under the auspices of Allan Ginsberg, Harold Norse, Ian Young, and other icons of the day. Dillard has published eleven additional collections, two anthologies, and his infamous memoir, In The Flesh (undressing for success). Branded by the Los Angeles Times "The Naked Poet" for his in-the-buff poetry readings, his poems have been recorded by James Earl Jones, recited by Christopher Isherwood and Timothy Leary, and published in anthologies and periodicals worldwide.Gavin studied playwriting with Tom Eyen, Jerome Lawrence, and Robert Patrick. He has written comedy patter with and for Joan Rivers, Peggy Lee, Vincent Price, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton. With Peter Allen he wrote a theme song for the LA Olympics. He wrote book and lyrics for BARK! (the musical), which has played all over the Americas, and OMFG!!! (an iLove story), which premiered in San Francisco in 2014; Gavin has written themes and jingles for Disney, Ralph Edwards Studios, and Chanticleer. Two of Dillard's poems, set by Jake Heggie and recorded endlessly, were performed at Lincoln Center by Jennifer Larmore. Many classical art songs have ensued, and recently John de los Santos fashioned an opera entirely from Dillard's verse, composed by Clint Borzoni. Winning the prestigious Frontiers Award, When Adonis Calls premiered in 2015 at the Fort Worth Opera, followed by OPERA America's "best new work" award in 2017, followed by a full production with the Asheville Lyric Opera in 2018. The largest collection of Gavin's archives are housed in the James C. Hormel LGBT Center of the San Francisco Public Library.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: IngramSpark
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 108823044X
• ISBN 13: 9781088230442
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 330
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible