Mark Doty es un poeta, ensayista y autor de memorias cuya obra se adentra en las profundidades de la experiencia humana. Su poesía y prosa son celebradas por sus perspicaces exploraciones de la belleza y la fragilidad del mundo, centrándose a menudo en temas como el amor, la pérdida y la naturaleza. El estilo de Doty se caracteriza por su sensibilidad y precisión lingüística, capturando emociones y momentos complejos con una claridad notable. Su escritura ofrece a los lectores una mirada íntima a la búsqueda de sentido y conexión en un mundo en constante cambio.
In What Is the Grass, Doty - a poet, a lover of men, a New Yorker, and an American - keeps company with Whitman and his mutable, landmark work, Leaves of Grass, tracing the resonances between his own experience and the legendary poet's life and work.What is it, then, between us? Whitman asks.
As Beau bounds back to life, the two dogs become Mark Doty's companions, his solace, and eventually the very life force that keeps him from abandoning all hope during the darkest days - their tenacity, loyalty and love inspiring him when all else fails.
The book delves into the transformation of Dallas from its humble beginnings in 1841 to a thriving metropolis following the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railroad in 1873. It highlights the city's continuous development as a banking and commercial hub, which resulted in the loss of many historic buildings and neighborhoods. By documenting these forgotten places, the work captures the essence of Dallas's architectural heritage and the impact of urban growth on its historical landscape.