Poetry. Of Jim Daniels, the Harvard Review writes, "Although Danielss' verse is thematically dark, the energy and beauty of his language and his often brilliant use of irony affirm that a lighter side exists. This young poet has already found his voice. And he speaks with that rare urgency that demands we listen." This is affirmed by Carol Muske, who identifies the "melancholy sweetness" running through these poems that identifies him as "a poet born to praise".

Author City: PITTSBURGH, PA USA

Jim Daniels has published many books of poetry and short fiction, including, most recently, Trigger Man (Michigan State University Press, 2011) and Having a Little Talk with Capital P Poetry (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2011). He has also written three independent films. This new collection of poems is his first extended exploration of the ghazal form. ALL OF THE ABOVE is his fourth poetry collection with Adastra since 1989. A native of Detroit, Daniels lives in Pittsburgh near the boyhood homes of Dan Marino and Andy Warhol and teaches at Carnegie Mellon University.

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