Ed Doyle-Gillespie: "The Slow Lament of Dying Ice"

In this new collection of poems by E. Doyle Gillespie, Gillespie once again demonstrates how he is truly a master of his craft. Each poem in The Slow Lament of Dying Ice will transport the reader to smoke filled cafes, shadowy conversations whispered over glasses of crimson wine, and cobbled stones leading the reader to stories they'll never forget.

About the Author:

E. Doyle-Gillespie is a Baltimore City poet and writer. He holds a BA in History from George Washington University, and a Master of Liberal Arts from Johns Hopkins University. His poems are drawn from his world travel, and his work in education, and law enforcement. He served as a Baltimore City police officer for 19 years, working in patrol, operations, intelligence, and instruction. He currently teaches English at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women.

The poems in The Slow Lament of Dying Ice represent his fascination with history and culture, and how those forces play roles in the most intimate parts of our lives. He gathers the raw material of the human condition as he travels the globe, reads, teaches, and learns. His books of poetry include Masala Tea and Oranges, On the Later Addition of Sancho Panza, Socorro Prophecy, Gentrifying the Plague House, Aerial Act, and Father of the Red Grotto Used Bookstore.

He lives in Baltimore, with his wife, a wee bairn, and one rather rotund guinea pig. In his free time he enjoys reading, martial arts, a hearty primal workout, and a proper cup of green tea.

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