Tug

Patterson, G. E.

ISBN 10: 1555972853 / ISBN 13: 9781555972851

Published by Graywolf Press, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tug
• Publisher: Graywolf Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555972853
• ISBN 13: 9781555972851
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Tug, a thoroughly contemporary first collection, astonishes with its scope and vitality. Ranging in tone from formal to informal, and in mood from longing to celebration, Patterson deftly articulates the shifting ground of human relationships. Different characters, male and female, people these poems. Whether it be the loving son, the unrepentant seducer, or the African American man admired by the world, the voices speak to us openly, with an honesty that is disquieting.

Arcing between the impulse to sing and the impulse to narrate or document, Patterson explores the ties of love, family, and history, and shows them to be as tenuous and elusive as memory and desire. Tug is a collection to be proud of and introduces a freshly distinctive new talent.

About the Author

G.E. Patterson's awards include fellowships from the MacDowell Colony and the Minnesota State Arts Board.