As If Light Actually Matters New & Selected Poems
As If Light Actually Matters New & Selected Poems by Larry D. Thomas is a collection published by Texas Review Press in 2015, featuring 194 pages of poetry in English. This volume draws from nine book-length collections of Thomas’s work, showcasing a generous selection of new poems alongside previously published pieces. The poems explore various themes, including geographic places, with a focus on Texas and the coast of Maine, as well as subjects ranging from outlaw bikers to the avian world.
Readers will find a diverse array of poetic expressions in this collection, reflecting on both personal and broader societal themes. The selected works highlight Thomas’s ability to capture the essence of place and experience, offering insights into the human condition through vivid imagery and thoughtful exploration. This edition serves as a comprehensive introduction to the poet’s oeuvre, making it a significant addition for those interested in American poetry.
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The present volume draws on nine book-length collections of Thomas’s poetry, and includes a generous selection of new poems.
Five of the collections are comprised of poems of geographic place, four of which are set primarily in Texas. His fifth “place” collection is set on the coast of Maine. The poems selected from his remaining collections range in subject matter from outlaw bikers to ekphrasis; from the avian world to an asylum for the criminally insane.
PIANO TUNER
The tools of his trade
are unassuming and relatively
primitive. The stagehand
is his counterpart in drama.
In the shadows of architects,
for grand cathedrals of sonatas,
he lays the bricks. Of pitch
and tone, he is master.
Even a concert pianist
steers clear of his ear.
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