Part Darkness, Part Breath
“Part Darkness, Part Breath” by Edward A. Dougherty, published by Plain View Press in 2008, is a collection of poetry that explores profound themes through a lens of spirituality, love, and nature. With 84 pages, this edition presents Dougherty’s reflections on human experiences, addressing both the brutality of existence and the healing power found in community and personal connections.
Readers will find a diverse range of poems that tackle significant subjects, from the tragedies associated with the atomic bomb to the intimate expressions of domestic love. Dougherty’s work emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and attention in the face of life’s challenges, inviting contemplation on how language can transform suffering into a more hospitable experience. This collection stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit amidst adversity.
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There is much to admire about Edward A. Dougherty’s “Part Darkness, Part Breath,” not least of which is that there are precious few poets who have, as Dougherty clearly demonstrates throughout, the courage and wisdom to confront our most brutal acts through such healing gestures as spirituality, marital love, community, nature, and – as if in conscious defiance of Auden – a language that makes something happen, that “receives such suffering / and responds with hospitality.” In poems that range from the tragedies of the atomic bomb to the passion of domestic love, Dougherty, against our most destructive impulses, offers habits “of attention.”
Phil Terman, author of “House of Sages” and “Rabbis of the Air”
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