Bøger af David Shumate

Pulled from a wide variety of inspirational moments, Table Scraps is a compilation of poems that captures the heartache, hope, and imagination of author William D. Shumate's journey through life. Whether it's the love of a beautiful woman, the grief of losing a parent, or the simple joy of walking by a sea at night, these poems speak to the common human condition and remind us that we are all in this together. With subheadings like "Heartache Hope & Understanding," "The Aftermath and Gradual Recovery," "Learning to Live Again," "Love," and "Daughters," these lyrical verses capture the ordinary moments in life, as well as the most painful ones, using rich metaphors to speak to the larger issues we all face. But despite the occasional dark subject matter, these poems are woven together with the common theme that life's trials can be overcome with faith, hope, and love. Filled with beautiful imagery, heart-wrenching honesty, and sobering insights, this collection is sure to bring a smile, a tear...and the reminder that love should be cherished every day.

"These are enormously arresting, odd, wryly humorous, gripping poems. And the variety of subject matter is astounding. I don't know when I've enjoyed reading a book so much."-David Budbill

The Floating Bridge, David Shumate's second collection of prose poems, transports its readers over the chasm between the mundane and the enchanted. We traverse one bridge and find ourselves eavesdropping on Gertrude Stein and her gardener. Halfway across, each bridge vanishes beneath our feet. Another bridge awaits.

Winner of the Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize. These fresh and unpredictable prose poems annouce the arrival of an exciting new voice. Every page is filled with unexpected delights. Winner, 2004 Best Books of Indiana (poetry category)