Bøger af Doug Stone

These lyric poems are influenced by the poetic styles and themes of ancient China. These are poems of startling imagery and voices, poems of the seasons, of sailing on the great river, wandering through beautiful gardens, and confronting the horrors of war. These poems also explore the wonders of nature and the importance of friendship as seen in an imaginary poetic conversation between the great Tang Dynasty poets Li Bai and Du Fu.

The poems in The Season of Distress and Clarity probe what is essential to understanding a complex and confusing world and does so with a lyrical strength that is delightful.

Comedy Characters: 1 male, 5 female Interior Doug Stone has set his play in 1968 during the heyday of Tupperware parties. Hostess Bonnie invites a group of neighbors over for a party. The guest list: perky, rich Jean, Jean's cranky and very pregnant sister Sinclair, ditzy-blonde Tracy Ann, and new neighbor Diane, who's made quite a career selling Tupperware, but at the expense of her marriage. The mix of personalities and the number of martinis consumed lead to a great deal of absurd