Better Ways to See —poems by Alan Gann - paperback
Better Ways to See —poems by Alan Gann - paperback
Better Ways to See celebrates the author’s unique perspectives through experiences with nature and art. He attributes his “better” ways of seeing to parents who wanted him and his sister to have more wonder-filled views of the world than they had because of their limited Great Depression era experiences. The chapbook includes a series of bird and nature poems linked to an outing with his father where they sought out the first post-DDT eagle to return to central North Carolina. The other pieces are ekphrastic poems inspired by sculptures he saw with his mother during a visit to the Storm King Art Center in the Hudson River Valley.
ISBN-13: 978-1-954573-33-8
eISBN-13: 978-1-954573-34-5
Alan’s work stays with us, our minds wandering back long after the reading, with such lingering, rich lines.
—Karla K. Morton, 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate
Alan’s words explode off the page. I wish many other poets were so bold.
—Alan Birkelbach, 2005 Texas State Poet Laureate
Alan is E.E. Cummings meets Charles Bukowski, with a side dish of roasted asparagus and chocolate jimmies.The Dorothy Parker in me would certainly meet Alan at the Algonquin table. I bet we'd drink until I was ready to fall over.
—Sara Hickman, 2010 Texas State Musician
Alan Gann explores with disarming candor and wit the confusions and awakenings of an imperfect life.
—Bruce Bond, Regents Professor of English at University of North Texas
