Fate's kite
Dave Smith
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Fate's kite
by Dave Smith
Published
1995
Publisher
Louisiana State University Press
Pages
104
ISBN-10
0807120405
Description
In this stunningly wrought collection, Dave Smith presents a galaxy of souls searching for "something" through the dusty lens of a lost faith. If religion is the arena in which we engage ultimate meaning, then these are religious poems indeed, prayers and meditations of the cosmically disenfranchised looking for a sign among the detritus of a broken world: "Lord, admit/us, we lived here, almost happy, almost yours." But where, really, are we? And how - and why - did we get here? Pulsing, carefully orchestrated, these thirteen-line poems are tightly wound miracles of compression, alive with texture and color, sharp with the raw flavors of sex, blood, and seawrack, ready to explode off the page. Ranging from youth, all moonlight and speed and violent ecstasy, through the fierce disillusionment of middle age to the final decline, snagged on "memory's hook"; from the sun-shot desolation of the contemporary American South to the faded marmoreal glory of Europe - Smith forges a craggy metaphysics that stops just this side of despair, finding Delphic moments of affirmation of our kinship with the physical world.
Subjects
Poems
Poetics
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Fate's kite?
This edition of Fate's kite has approximately 104 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Fate's kite?
For most readers, Fate's kite typically takes between 2h 10m and 1h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 26,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 4 days • Estimated word count: 26,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Fate's kite?
The estimated word count for Fate's kite is approximately 26,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Fate's kite?
Fate's kite was written by Dave Smith.
When was Fate's kite published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.