{"product_id":"gatherings-dan-fitzgerald-9781639806973","title":"Gatherings","description":"Dan Fitzgerald's poems are thoughtful and softly elegant with no pretense. He goes directly into his story painting a clear and detailed picture along the way while pulling us into its frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstance Kostelc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, artist, journalist, poet and short story author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eGatherings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003epoetry makes ordinary things magical. Dan's poetry gets to the essence of things to reveal them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Chair: Central Region, Illinois State Poetry Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eGatherings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, by Dan Fitzgerald follows his superb debut collection \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eweatherman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. The author could not have chosen a better title. Fitzgerald draws his inspiration from where he lives, from the places, people, and experiences that have shaped his life and informed his world view. This is down-to-earth relatable poetry. I was especially moved by these lines from \"Ever Last\", \"I held the hand of a child \/ while walking in a park, \/ told a woman I loved her \/ with everything in my heart. \/ The smiles they gave me \/ are the only things I have \/ that will ever last.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eGatherings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection destined to stand the test of time and \"ever last.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Escoubas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eRipples Into the Light: PhotoPoetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e with photographer Vandana Bajikar; Senior Editor, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Parchment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ejournal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dan Fitzgerald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1639806970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639806973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelsay Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Fitzgerald","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49164788695295,"sku":"9781639806973","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gatherings-dan-fitzgerald-9781639806973","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}