Description
In the opening piece of this volume, entitled ""The Poem,"" Hoffman writes:
True to itself, by what craft
And strength it has, it has come
As a sole survivor returns
From the steep pass.
Carved on memory's staff
The legend is nearly decipherable.
It has lived up to its vows
If it endures
The journey through the dark places
To bear witness,
Casting its message
In a sort of singing.
Hoffman's poetry is a celebration of life, yet some of his poems have dark implications. ""The City of Satisfactions"" is a journey into the haunted heart of the American dream. ""The Center of Attention"" portrays a suicidal man being taunted by a crowd to jump from a bridge, and ""Witnesses"" explores the aftermath of a car wreck on a desolate stretch of rural highway.
Each of Hoffman's poems represents a striking response to the moments of being alive. Hang-Gliding from Helicon affirms the power of poetry to make possible the acceptance and transformation of life. Daniel Hoffman has given us a remarkable statement of his deep poetic faith.
Book Information
ISBN 9780807114537
Author Daniel Hoffman
Format Paperback
Page Count 277
Imprint Louisiana State University Press
Publisher Louisiana State University Press