The Second O of Sorrow Sean Thomas Dougherty

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SeriesAmerican Poets Continuum Series

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A lyric narrative that celebrates the struggles, the joys, and the dignity of working-class life in the Rust Belt cities.

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The Second O of Sorrow by Sean Thomas Dougherty

Winner of the 2019 Paterson Poetry Prize Winner of the 2019 Housatonic Book Award for Poetry Sean Thomas Dougherty celebrates the struggles, the dignity, and the joys of working-class life in the Rust Belt. Finding delight in everyday moments-a night at a packed karaoke bar, a father and daughter planting a garden, a biography of LeBron James as a metaphor for Ohio-these poems take pride in the people who survive despite all odds, who keep going without any concern for glory, fighting with wit and grace for justice, for joy, every god damned day.

The Second O of Sorrow Reviews

"A blue-collar, Rust Belt romantic to his generous, enthusiastic core, Dougherty has filled eight prior volumes with character sketches, pool hall odes (he now works in a pool hall), vaunting declarations, outcries, celebrations, protests, and promises, 'in the rusting cities in the rusting places where we leaned against the wall, in the smoky haze of bar smoke and breath.'" -Publisher's Weekly

About Sean Thomas Dougherty

Publisher's Weekly describes Sean Thomas Dougherty as "A blue-collar, Rust Belt romantic to his generous, enthusiastic core," and Dorianne Laux praises him as "the gypsy punk heart of American poetry." He is the author or editor of fifteen books including All You Ask for is Longing: Poems 1994-2014 (Boa Editions), and Double Kiss: Stories, Poems, Essays on the Art of Billiards (Mammoth Books 2017). His awards include a Fulbright Lectureship to the Balkans, and an appearance in Best American Poetry. Known for his dynamic readings, he has performed at hundreds of venues, universities and festivals including the Dodge Poetry Festival, the Old Dominion Literary Festival and across Albania and Macedonia where he appeared on national television, sponsored by the US State Department. He works as a Med Tech and Caregiver for people with brain injuries. He lives in Erie, PA.

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CIN1942683553VG

ISBN 13

9781942683551

ISBN 10

1942683553

Title

The Second O of Sorrow by Sean Thomas Dougherty

Author

Sean Thomas Dougherty

Series

American Poets Continuum Series

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

BOA Editions, Limited

Year published

2018-04-26

Number of pages

104

Prizes

Winner of Betsy Colquitt Poetry Prize 2015 (United States) Winner of Paterson Poetry Prize 2019 (United States) Winner of Housatonic Book Award for Poetry 2019 (United States) Winner of Lifetime of Poetry Achievement Award 2015 (United States)

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