A Map of the Night

by David Wagoner

David Wagoner’s wide-ranging poetry buzzes and swells with life. Woods, streams, and fields fascinate him--he happily admits his devotion to Thoreau--but so do people and their habits, dear friends and family, the odd poet, and strangers who become even stranger when looked at closely. In this new collection, Wagoner catches the mixed feelings of a long drive, the sensations of walking against a current, the difficulty of writing poetry with noisily amorous neighbors, and many more uniquely familiar experiences.

Genres: Poetry

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable poems. Mostly short, filled with words everyone knows without reaching for the dictionary. And yet, deep and satisfying glimpses of everyday life, funny, sad, sweet and true. What the Stones Say was my favorite (a labyrinth)!! And Curtsy - Daddy, never mind all that.