Work of a Poet

Overview

Lifetime of poetry, lifetime in poetry, by a Tucson poet better known as an electrician and lively character. Makes one think of poets such as Basho and John Clare.

Author Biography

Richard Tavenner is a poet who, like William Blake, sees “the universe in a grain of sand,” his grains being the natural world around him, including in his own garden; his family, his work as an electrician which as he practices it is a kind of community building service; his many friends over a decadeslong span of time; and language itself, including a history of poetry from the ancient Chinese to our own time of both difficulties and amazing discoveries. His lifelong work as represented in Work of a Poet is a revelation about practices in poetry that are still possible, and both reflect and point forward to a future of continued humanity, continued sharing of our resources, our visions, our love.