The Ardent Dark
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Don Gutteridge
Author: Don Gutteridge
Title: The Ardent Dark
ISBN: 978-1-989786-52-9 = 9781989786529 – Softcover
Trade Paperback: 92 pages – 6 X 9
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Genre: Poetry, Canadian
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Guttridge’s stunning latest book of poems combines a miscellaneous collection, comprising meditations on the leisurely boyhood days of sexual awakening, tributes to loved ones, and reflections on Bible stories from Sunday school, among others. In “All the Waters of the World”, the opening poem, Gutteridge reflects on the sense of security and warmth that his beloved grandfather brought to his young, anxious mind. His attention to detail is sharp and his imagery apt and poignant, making the poems, in every sense, transporting: “Me just seven, my hand/ in his, loving to be led,/ a sifting of sand beneath/ my feet, free to feel,/ a sweep of beach from rim/ to rim, a whisper of waves/ before they bring their blue/ to bear.”
Gutteridge’s greatest strength is his acute sense of observation. He possesses the ability to thread sensuousness into the fabric of everyday life, as in “April Rain,” he writes: “It was one of those early/ April rains that whisper/ in the grass and breathe with listless/ mists on tulip blooms/ just debouched from their bulbs,/ and tickle the nipples of new-born shoots: a time/ of bud-thrust and furious/ unfurling, and all things/ a-green, lusting for light.” This striking collection of human interactions, portraits, religion, and memories makes for a stunning collection and a good read.”
Prairies Book Review
Written with an immediacy and frankness that captivate, the latest miscellaneous collection of short lyric poems by Gutteridge is vivid, intimate, and intensely alive. Gutteridge’s writing is lyrical and yet accessible, the kind that harbors a subtle power, and he is a brilliant observer of nature: This eclectic compendium of topics—boyhood memories, adolescent sexual awakening, religion, God, spirituality, and occurrences that draw the glorious quirks of life from everyday daily practice—makes for an endlessly fascinating read.
BookView Review:
The Ardent Dark is a collection of poems to be enjoyed from start to finish. Gutteridge has the rare ability to develop a theme and express his feelings in very few lines. For this reason, I had the impression of immersing myself in reading many short stories. Whether the poems are focused on passionate themes or mention biblical figures, I realized how powerful the poems are. I recommend this collection to any lover of good poetry.
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