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Driving With The Dead Poems: A Journey of Loss, Grief, and Healing

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In his latest collection of poems, Driving With The Dead, Kentucky poet laureate Frank X Walker takes us on a journey through the landscapes of loss, grief, and healing. These poems are a testament to the power of language to heal and connect us.

Driving with the Dead: Poems (Kentucky Voices)

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Walker's poems are deeply personal, drawing on his own experiences of loss and grief. He writes about the death of his father, the loss of his marriage, and the death of his friends. But his poems are not merely about loss. They are also about the process of healing and the ways in which we can find hope and meaning in the face of adversity.

Walker's language is spare and evocative, and his poems are filled with vivid imagery. He writes about the "blue shadows" of grief, the "heavy weight" of loss, and the "aching emptiness" of a broken heart. But he also writes about the "warm embrace" of memory, the "healing power" of time, and the "light" that can be found even in the darkest of times.

Driving With The Dead is a powerful and moving collection of poems that will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced loss or grief. Walker's poems are a testament to the power of language to heal and connect us, and they offer hope and comfort to those who are struggling to find their way through the darkness.

Praise for Driving With The Dead Poems

"Frank X Walker's Driving With The Dead Poems is a powerful and moving collection of poems that explore the themes of loss, grief, and healing. Walker's poems are a testament to the power of language to heal and connect us, and they offer hope and comfort to those who are struggling to find their way through the darkness."

- Booklist

"Frank X Walker is a master of language, and his poems in Driving With The Dead are some of his most powerful and moving yet. This is a collection that will stay with you long after you finish reading it."

- Library Journal

"Frank X Walker's Driving With The Dead Poems is a must-read for anyone who has ever experienced loss or grief. Walker's poems are a testament to the power of language to heal and connect us, and they offer hope and comfort to those who are struggling to find their way through the darkness."

- NPR

About the Author

Frank X Walker is the Kentucky poet laureate and the author of nine books of poetry, including Driving With The Dead Poems, Buffalo Dance: The Journey of York, and Black Box. He is a professor of English at the University of Kentucky, where he directs the African American and Africana Studies Program.

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