In the Dark
In the Dark by Ruth Stone, published by Copper Canyon Press on January 22, 2007, is a first edition poetry collection comprising 110 pages. This work reflects the experiences of an aging poet grappling with failing eyesight, drawing inspiration from personal themes of memory, aging, and loss while also engaging with broader political and cultural changes. The collection is noted for its straightforward and musical quality, echoing the spirit of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova.
Readers will find that In the Dark presents a nuanced exploration of everyday life, transforming the mundane into something essential. Stone’s poetry balances dark themes with a sense of lucidity and defiance, offering insights that resonate deeply. This edition invites readers to engage with the complexities of life through the lens of an experienced poet, making it a significant addition to American poetry.
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ÒAn aging poet’s failing eyesight informs this collection . . . some of which recall the spirit of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. Dark but not hopeless, they spring from Stone’s lucid inner vision, which is straightforward, musical, and defiant.ÓÑUtne
Now available in paperback, In the Dark, winner of the Paterson Award for Sustained Literary Achievement, is Ruth Stone’s follow-up to her National Book Award–winning In the Next Galaxy. Personal issues of memory, aging, and loss are balanced against profound political and cultural change. Stone has been called a Òpeople’s poetÓ whose work is Òprofoundly rewarding,Ó and she writes a poetry of everyday life that recasts the mundane as indispensable. When asked whether poets improve with age, Stone, then eighty-nine, replied: ÒThere’s no question.Ó
From ÒWhat is a Poem?Ó:
Having come this far
with a handful of alphabet,
I am forced,
with these few blocks,
to invent the universe.
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