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'Nature and travel poems ranging from the wild rangelands of Australia, and the island of Tasmania, to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado!
'Pacific Light is a book of transformations, history, love, endurance, and unfathomable beauty by a poet ‘at the height of his powers’.
'Perfect for fans of Seamus Heaney, Dana Gioia, Kim Stafford, and more!
'Where do you belong? These are poems of identity, immigration, love, and nature (Publication summary)
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'Time to Be Grass Again' : Colorado Comes to Tasmania
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 448 2022; (p. 44)
— Review of Pacific Light 2023 selected work poetry'Poet, essayist, and librettist David Mason grew up in Washington State, worked for many years in Colorado (where he became the state’s poet laureate) and a couple of years ago moved to Tasmania. Pacific Light, his new collection, is largely about that transition and his getting to know the landscapes and cultures of his new country.' (Introduction)
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'Time to Be Grass Again' : Colorado Comes to Tasmania
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 448 2022; (p. 44)
— Review of Pacific Light 2023 selected work poetry'Poet, essayist, and librettist David Mason grew up in Washington State, worked for many years in Colorado (where he became the state’s poet laureate) and a couple of years ago moved to Tasmania. Pacific Light, his new collection, is largely about that transition and his getting to know the landscapes and cultures of his new country.' (Introduction)
