Doug Stone

Here, Doug Stone, a fourth generation Oregonian, shares his love of Oregon--its places, its seasons, and its people. Through his lyrical and narrative poems, we are led to witness the power of place, the bonds of family, and his tributes to favorite artist and poets--all through the lens of the ubiquitous northwest rain.____________________________________________________________________"...the honest lyricism of Doug Stone where the joy of swallows can write in the sky" --Penelope Scambly Schott, author, A Is for Anne: Mistress Hutchinson Disturbs the Commonwealth (Oregon Book Award)"There is pain and there is splendor in these poems, and Doug Stone knows that the task of the poet to study and transform their meeting places. In Sitting in Powell's Watching Burnside Dissolve in Rain, he has succeeded admirably." --David Biespiel, Poet-in-Residence, Oregon State University, author, A Long High Whistle (Oregon Book Award)"Stone does not flinch from melancholy but also makes room for humor." --Rachel Barton, editor, Willawaw Journal

These lyric poems are influenced by the poetic styles and themes of ancient China. These are poems of startling imagery and voices, poems of the seasons, of sailing on the great river, wandering through beautiful gardens, and confronting the horrors of war. These poems also explore the wonders of nature and the importance of friendship as seen in an imaginary poetic conversation between the great Tang Dynasty poets Li Bai and Du Fu.

Comedy Characters: 1 male 5 female Interior Doug Stone has set his play in 1968 during the heyday of Tupperware parties. Hostess Bonnie invites a group of neighbors over for a party. The guest list: perky rich Jean Jean's cranky and very pregnant sister Sinclair ditzy-blonde Tracy Ann and new neighbor Diane who's made quite a career selling Tupperware but at the expense of her marriage. The mix of personalities and the number of martinis consumed lead to a great deal of absurd