In the Talking Hours, James Ragan's first book of poems-originally published in 1979-unleashes its raw energy and emotional power like a collection of classic paintings brought forth in a new retrospective. Ragan was hailed as "an authoritative voice who will be recognized as an important voice;" and this distinguished collection is imbued with the social turbulence of the times and the emotions of a young poet coming to terms with his family, mortality and the absurdities of modernity.
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"A testament to universal brotherhood, a celebration. He is my brother." -- Yevgeny Yevtushenko
"James Ragan dominates the art of image . . . and the art of poetic narration with insight that marks major poets." -- Miroslav Holub
"James Ragan’s poems are satisfying and distinctive, full of arresting collocations and striking phrases." -- Richard Wilbur --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"James Ragan dominates the art of image . . . and the art of poetic narration with insight that marks major poets." -- Miroslav Holub
"James Ragan’s poems are satisfying and distinctive, full of arresting collocations and striking phrases." -- Richard Wilbur --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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James Ragan is an internationally acclaimed poet and Director of the Graduate Professional Writing Program at USC. He is the author of three additional books of poetry-Womb-Weary (1986), The Hunger Wall (1996) and Lusions (1998). He is co-editor of Yevgeny Yevtushenko: Collected Poems 1952-1990 and his plays include Saints and Commedia. Ragan's poetry is also included in A Century of Recorded Poetry for Rhino Records.
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Contemporary American poetry today sounds too much like hastily written letters-to-the-editor, angry, flailing, desperate, transient refractions of empty little darknesses. Comes then James Ragan's newest book of poetry which exhibits remarkable abilities of Ragan to make some meaningful ado about something. There is an enormous nostalgia that evokes success similar to Thomas Wolfe's huge preoccupation with essential familial relationships. An expressive originality.
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i was so moved to find this remarkable book. i have recommended to everyone i know who appreciates poetry.
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