Doty, Mark

Why do dogs speak so profoundly to our inner lives? When poet Doty decides to adopt a dog as a companion for his dying partner, he finds himself bringing home Beau, a large golden retriever, malnourished and in need of loving care. Beau joins Arden, the black retriever, to complete their family. As Beau bounds back into life, the two dogs become Doty's intimate companions, his solace, and eventually the very life force that keeps him from abandoning all hope during the darkest days.

Mark Doty discusses what it was like to grow up as a homosexual, how his parents and siblings reacted to the news, and how he came to terms with his sexuality.

A collection of poems in which award-winning author Mark Doty explores the ways people are educated by the powers of time and desire.

A collection of poems by the award-winning American poet.

A collection of poems "in which ordinary human experience becomes music" --Cover.

Mark Doty discusses what it was like to grow up as a homosexual, how his parents and siblings reacted to the news, and how he came to terms with his sexuality.

The author discusses his relationship with his two dogs, Arden and Beau, describing the comfort they provided when his lover died of AIDS, as well as in times of joy.

A collection of poems detailing the beauty of nature intertwined with the devastation of the loss of many friends, and especially the author's own partner, to AIDS.

Presents Mark Doty's poem in which he meditates upon Venice and the art of glassmaking on the island of Murano, illustrated with photographs of Murano glass from the collection of the Getty Museum.