Fire to Fire is a beautiful and intimate collection of poetry by Mark Doty, spanning 318 pages and covering themes of love, grief, and personal growth. The reviewer appreciates the depth and interconnectedness of the poems, which create a rich portrait of Doty's life and experiences.
Fire to Fire is a stunning collection of poetry that offers an intimate look into the life and emotions of Mark Doty. The reviewer finds the book beautiful and impactful, highlighting the way Doty's poems weave together to create a cohesive narrative. The collection spans various themes, including love, grief, and the devastation of AIDS in the 1980s and 1990s. The reviewer particularly appreciates the interconnectedness of the poems, which dialogue with each other and with the world, creating a rich tapestry of Doty's experiences. The length and depth of the poems make it a unique and immersive reading experience, one that the reviewer plans to revisit often.
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The richness of these poems is their relation to each other, and their relation to Doty, and their relation to the world and the various subjects of his poetry.
What I love about language is what I love about fog: what comes between us and things grants them their shine.
Life is always blooming and freezing all at once.