Dwelling Song: Poems

by Sally Keith

As a hummingbird beats its wings so that it might be still to feed on a flower the poet concludes, “The equation keeps balancing out, and / I’m drawn to how it does not settle.” Aware of the difficulty of loving the world while feeding upon it, the poems of Dwelling Song hope vision is levity as they press language to make sight and song. This writing is a form of mimicry yet an act of dangerous flight. Whether from the voice of a hunter, shepherd, farmer, or bugle-blowing boy on a city street, the song recognizes that moving forward necessitates turning one’s back.

Genres: Poetry

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yay for CP's excellent personal poetry library. This is a beautiful book of poems, full of music and feeling and surprise.