Dan Patterson has his own voice: controlled, thoughtful and imbued with a kind of sad wisdom.
Medina, Arlington, Texas. --(Rev.) Hector M. "Terrain" provides a grounded balance for whichever path on which we find ourselves.
These Poems strum the chords of thought and take us to a place of reflective peace. --Johnny Case, Fort Worth, Texas, Jazz Pianist The imagery in the poetry of "Terrain" is a powerful witness to humanity\'s longing to encompass the whole of life experiences, the blending of the mortal with the eternal, the sensitivity of the human with the natural, and the ever extracting meditative music within our souls.
The voice of Dan Patterson may be the one you hear inside your head; it may be your own.
Poetry readings are more for poets who want to be performers, want to entertain.
He sees a connection between its physical form and the poem\'s inherent expression.
This poet values the actual shape of the text on the page.
It\'s the heart of a poet trying to secure a safe place for the fragile spider in "Bookstore".
It is the extreme positive thought and action that often gets lost in today\'s brutal reality. "Dominion" and so many other Poems in this collection speak directly to the reader in the tone of voice that emanates from humanity\'s capacity for love and kindness.
He wants to connect with others, but in the intimate manner found within the quietness of contemplation.
He writes Poems for himself and the seclusive reader that can potentially be anyone.
Dan Patterson has his own voice: controlled, thoughtful and imbued with a kind of sad wisdom
