Weatherman - Softcover

Inhaltsangabe

Dan Fitzgerald’s remarkable eye for detail elevates each of these short poems to a spiritual meditation on the beauty and mystery of nature. The moon, clouds, grass, birds, and rain all find a special significance in this lovely collection.

—Kate Hutchinson, Editor, East on Central: A Journal of Arts and Letters, and President, Chicagoland Poets & Patrons

In this collection of poems, Dan Fitzgerald intimately connects with the wonders of weather and inspires us to slow down and reflect. Through a mastery of assonance, he breathes life into his lyrical snapshots, giving voice to the natural world. I delight in his keen eye, spare lines, and the vivid details we often miss. It's difficult to claim a favorite poem here; each makes me smile. But I was captivated by “Morning Waits Patiently,” where
... There is no need for the sun
to light the sky.
The dark is enough with a
touch of moon to light
memories that have lasted
long enough to sustain me. ...
Here is a poet I will read again.

—Carol Martino, poet and essayist of Sun Kiss Wishes, Embracing Faith, Turning The Tide, and other works

Dan Fitzgerald’s collection of poems in weatherman invites us to take a moment in our day “to rest in the shining light” or “find balance …with every passing cloud.” He casts his poetic spell with imagery, insight, and an invitation to sit on his bench and enjoy a peaceful spring evening where conversation is not needed.

With our senses pulled into each poem, Dan takes us though our days, nights, and the anticipation of the seasons focusing on just that perfect moment to see, breathe and carve to memory. This ‘weather whisperer’ shares the nuances of light and dark, wind and rain and encourages us to “remember what the moon has told … in its revealing.”

This weatherman doesn’t provide what to expect in tomorrow’s forecast, rather what to look forward to in connecting with the elements, especially the windsong carried secrets I’m quite sure Dan can coax from them.

—Mary Beth Bretzlauf, President, Illinois State Poetry Society

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