David Radavich's Books
Feb.01.2011
Middle-East Mezze is a sumptuous buffet of lyricism and imagery. Radavich takes us to Iraq, Palestine and Egypt and, during our journey, forces us to question how such rich ancient cultures could have fallen into such desperation. A poignant reminder of splendid heritage, these poems foreground the tragedy of war and injustice while at the same time delighting us with...
Dec.01.2009
This beautiful collection of poems evokes differing moods, times of day, intensity and rest, and seasons of change in the most intimate of relationships. It makes an ideal gift for loved ones and friends.
Apr.01.2007
AMERICA BOUND: AN EPIC FOR OUR TIME by David Radavich offers a unique literary narrative of American history and culture from the end of World War II to the present. The heart of the volume features 24 monologues spoken by three generations of average Americans reacting to events around them. A wide range of voices, male and female, black and white, old and young, rich and poor,...
Feb.01.2000
Music lovers have purchased Greatest Hits from the music industry for decades and now Pudding House brings you hits from some of the greatest poets from the contempoary American literary landscape. The poems most often requested for reprint or peformance, the pieces remembered most by their fans and groupies. Watch for readings and performances nationwide by David Radavich...
Feb.01.1998
The poems in BY THE WAY range widely in mood and subject, from the tentative new love of "Firefly" or stark emotion of A Season in Cancer to the more light-hearted romance of a '74 Dodge Dart. The central motif is life's journey, outward and inward. Through the undulating grasses of Kansas, audience questions on The Phil Donahue Show, and shimmering colors of the exotic...
Feb.01.1989
In this two-act romantic comedy set in an artist's studio and a small café, Michael, a young sculptor, attempts to make sense out of art and romance. His mother would like him to give up his life of creative poverty. Michael's model has walked out on him, and he feels no inspiration until he meets Clara. Trouble is, Clara has a philistine boyfriend who doesn't understand the higher...
Feb.01.1980
These poems in French and English from the author's time living in Scotland and touring through Europe evoke the resonant landscapes of the Old World.
About David
David Radavich was born in Boston but has lived in many parts of the country as well as in Canada, Germany, and Scotland. His poetry collections include Slain Species (Court Poetry, London, 1980), By the Way: Poems over the Years (Buttonwood, 1998), and...
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Causes David Radavich Supports
Human rights world-wide, ecology/conservation, historic preservation