In "For My Father Falling Asleep at St. Mary's Hospital, " award-winning poet Dennis Sampson writes of the myriad of emotions he experiences while coping with his father's slow death: loneliness, vulnerability, anger, futility -- all explored in unflinching detail. Walking a fine line between an awareness of evil and the promise of the dawn, the poems reflect the idea that real happiness sometimes comes from enduring unhappiness with fortitude. For those who are alone and coping with loss or tragedy, Sampson provides an ...
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In "For My Father Falling Asleep at St. Mary's Hospital, " award-winning poet Dennis Sampson writes of the myriad of emotions he experiences while coping with his father's slow death: loneliness, vulnerability, anger, futility -- all explored in unflinching detail. Walking a fine line between an awareness of evil and the promise of the dawn, the poems reflect the idea that real happiness sometimes comes from enduring unhappiness with fortitude. For those who are alone and coping with loss or tragedy, Sampson provides an empathetic voice.
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