Sidelong Glances - Softcover

Rivard, Dennis F

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1737747707 ISBN 13: 9781737747703

Publisher: Wrinkled Sea Press, 2021

Synopsis

Sidelong Glances is the official debut of poet Dennis Rivard. Dennis began his poetry journey in 1970, and continues to produce poetry despite his diagnosis of early onset Alzheimers. This volume includes 97 very-accessible selections that poetically describe Rivard's struggles with his recent memory loss as well as a lifetime of depression and introversion, melodic musings on nature, the universe, American culture and romance.

Dennis was born and raised in the southeastern Massachusetts port city of New Bedford. His poetry was shaped by early wanderings as a cross-country, hitch-hiker who explored alternate religions and the beauty of America.

Readers will find the selections shaped by the author's struggle with early-Alzheimers a most poignant picture of the ravages brought on by this mysterious disease that afflicts more than 6 million Americans.

10% of proceeds will be donated to various Alzheimer's-related organizations.

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About the Author

Dennis Rivard was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1953. He earned a BA in English from Southeastern Massachusetts University (now University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth). His passion and gift for writing poetry were apparent as early as grade school. Over the years to follow, Dennis demonstrated his remarkable talent as a highly prolific poet. During the 1970's Dennis was a "tie-died in the wool" hippie -- from protesting the war in Vietnam to exploration of alternative religions, he typified the counter-culture spirit of the times. He developed a case of wanderlust and traveled about the United States, including two hitch hiking adventures to California and back. His eclectic work history includes stints as an admissions coordinator in two hospitals as well as jobs clerking jobs in a convenience stores. A quiet, thoughtful soul and lover of nature, Dennis relocated to the Upper Valley region of Vermont in the late 1980's quenching his desire for a simpler and more low- key lifestyle. It is there that he met and married his wife Shirley Barrett. His poetry is a reflection of his journeys - both physical and emotional. It is Dennis's hope that his poetry will help his readers in their own quest for understanding themselves and our culture in these days of challenge and uncertainty.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wrinkled Sea Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1737747707
• ISBN 13: 9781737747703
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128