Dark Light: Poems of a Divided Mind

by J Hirtle

Overview

"After she died, I wrote about her with all the lights turned down. It seemed like the right thing to do."
J Hirtle, author of "Dark Light The Poetry of a Divided Mind".
In his second collection of poetry, the author carries the reader, benignly cradled inside
the written word, across a line dividing dark and light, good and bad, death and life. God and the godless.
From the pandemic to the death of his wife, from dance to T.S. Eliot, J Hirtle approaches the subject
without inhabitations or hesitation, using the power of poetry to stimulate the creativity of a divided mind. .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798823112949
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	10/24/2022
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

J Hirtle, author and poet, writes from his home in New Braunfels, Texas.
The genesis of his stories and poetry resembles the often-rocky trails of life.
A father, cancer survivor, widower, and born-again believer, he pulls together
memories and imagination, breathing them into in his short stories and poetry.
For more on the author go to www.jhirtle.com

Editorial Reviews

On "Pineapple Squares"
An incredibly powerful write. We do turn to God when misery weighs on us like a monsoon.
Rum baked pineapple days lead us to other conversations less divine in their self gratification. Fine writing

Poetry Soup - Brian Sambourne

On "The Longings of an Old Man"
"To walk one more time, to where the land ends and ocean begins", wow what an amazing
way to begin a poem... and so many beautiful lines... " tangerine sky lazily descending
into the cradle of the sea"... so creative and poetic...

Poetry Soup - Anitha Jayasankar

On "The Longings of an Old Man"
How very beautiful, heartfelt and sad. A poem straight from your heart! Love it

Poetry Soup - Deb M