The Light of Civil Day - Couverture souple

Breen, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798218607173

Editeur : Casco Bay Celtic Press, 2025

Synopsis

The Light of Civil Day - Poems of Memory, Mortality, and Resilience from Boston to the Maine Coast

In The Light of Civil Day, Robert Breen-Boston firefighter, Irish-American poet, and observer of life's quiet reckonings-delivers a collection of lyrical reflections on loss, love, endurance, and place. Grounded in the working-class streets of Boston and the coastal landscapes of Maine, these poems bear witness to the fragile moments of life and the deep human need for connection.

With the eye of a first responder and the heart of a storyteller, Breen explores both private grief and public tragedy. His poems, many previously published in respected journals, are informed by a lifetime of service, family heritage, and his friendship with literary legend Seamus Heaney. This collection speaks to readers who find grace in small details, reverence in ordinary moments, and resilience in the face of hardship.

Enjoy this example of Robert Breen's work:

Skating

Your joy,

Our civility,

in harmony,

with sharing

a cooperation

to be amiable.

All in balance on a thin single blade.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Robert Breen was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served for decades as a Boston firefighter. His poetry is deeply rooted in Irish-American heritage, working-class life, and the storytelling traditions of New England. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston, Breen honed his craft through Harvard University's Summer Writing Program and has been published in The Harvard Summer Review. His work has earned numerous awards, including the Joy of the Pen competition and the Margaret F. Tripp Poetry Award.Breen's writing reflects a lifelong friendship with Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, who celebrated Breen's fireman's helmet in his poem "Helmet" and considered Breen's work rich with personal voice and lyrical strength.He lives in Brunswick, Maine, with his wife, Karen, and continues to write about place, memory, and the endurance of ordinary people.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Casco Bay Celtic Press
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798218607173
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 52
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible