Rare Earth and Other Flights
by Tom Sheehan
Lit Pot Press, Inc. is extremely proud to present a splendid collection of poetry by a jubilant writer, Tom Sheehan.
This widely-published, award-winning master has the uncanny ability to lift the reader to heights of euphoria with language so rich that it's rapturous. His ground of being and sensibility is joyous aliveness, with a profound regard for those who have been lost to him.
For a sampling of his outstanding work and truly unique voice, here are some of the offerings included in the book, previously published in the journal of Literary Potpourri:April 2002, September 2002,June 2003
What others have said of Tom Sheehan's poetry:
Steve Mueske, Editor, Three Candles, about "Searching for Mushrooms": "I have decided to post your poem right away--- I blame caprice --- that and this poem is so damned good I can't bear to keep it from the readers."
From Katherine Arline, Editor, The Paumanok Review, about "The Westering": "This is perfect. I would be honored to publish it in issue #11 of TPR."
From the editors of Stirring about "Trout Fishing with Rommel's Last Known Foe": "There is a kind of a Beowulf feel to this one, the Anglosaxon internal rhyme and caesura style to it. Pretty damn good. Amazing sound and inventive language!"
From Mia, Editor, Tryst "Thomas, Thomas" and "Voice from the Gray" read like sagas to me and are reminiscent of pre-Elizabethan poetry along the lines of Beowulf. Tom's poetry invites me to explore relationships, meaning, memories and the beauty of the human spirit. The experiences linger long after I have finished reading. There is craft to consider; How does he do it? If you must ask the magician for the secret to his magic, then it is no longer magic. But careful analysis of his work must be noted. His attention to detail is rich and near flawless. His command of language is one to be admired. He puts people under a very warm human light where every reader can find something of himself or herself reflected there, treated with compassion, empathy and dignity through the eyes of an omniscient narrator."
Guillaume Destot, Editor, 3amMagazine, Paris: "Our readers will no doubt remember
Tom Sheehan's beautiful "One Oh for Tillie". You'll lick your lips at this new,
generous serving of Tom's poetic prose. Tom is one of 3 AM's favourite writers,
and there is more to come with an interview of him, featuring glimpses of a
little place of happiness somewhere in America. If you've lost your childhood
and the built-in magic of it, try Saugus, or try Tom's stories.
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