Tim Dooley Libros

The poems in Discoveries respond to the uncertainties of our time with an unpredictability of their own. Tim Dooley makes use of varied, sometimes arbitrary, structures to explore possibilities of expression.

Exploring the theme of melancholy, WEEMOED combines sadness and courage in a collection of witty and elegiac poems. Dooley reflects on the persistence of the past in the present, engaging with various subjects from Arthurian legend to the British seaside, while also addressing contemporary issues. This work, his first collection of new poetry since 2008, balances remembrance of the dead with a vibrant celebration of life, showcasing intelligent and thought-provoking verse.

Poetry. THE SOUND WE MAKE OURSELVES collects Dooley's best work from over forty five years of writing and publishing. Philip Gross of Poetry Review says of this book, "Nothing is out of bounds," and David Weatley says in the Times Literary Supplement that Dooley "makes an implicit case for the underground power of art."