Clubland
First Edition 2010
Second Edition 2011
ISBN 978-1-257-97542-6
Clubland is a collection of poems about rock bars, written in verse.
“Morrison’s rock star past haunts much of his writing, but his eye for detail and his razor-sharp sense of humor elevate his words into something much more than that — something visceral and anchored in the real world, whether it’s in the past or the present.”
(Emily Burnham – Bangor Daily News)
“Morrison can be trusted to not waste your time; every poem is worth the read. He never missteps in his wistful yet frank look at the bars, motels, managers, band members and girl friends that make up the world of Boston rock. It's a perfect book for late night with a drink…”
(Paul Lovell -Boston Groupie News)
“This collection will leave you feeling energized, buoyed up, sucked dry, exhausted, hungover and hopeful in turn, and finally, feeling that “all in all it’s good to be alive/it’s good to try, it’s even good to fail.”
(Alice Persons, Editor and Publisher, Moon Pie Press)
“By tapping into his tumultuous past, Morrison has created work that is not only technically sound, but viscerally engaging. His is no passive verse; it grabs you by the collar and demands your attention. “
(Allen Adams - MaineEdge.com)
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, iTunes, and Amazon
First Edition 2010
Second Edition 2011
ISBN 978-1-257-97542-6
Clubland is a collection of poems about rock bars, written in verse.
“Morrison’s rock star past haunts much of his writing, but his eye for detail and his razor-sharp sense of humor elevate his words into something much more than that — something visceral and anchored in the real world, whether it’s in the past or the present.”
(Emily Burnham – Bangor Daily News)
“Morrison can be trusted to not waste your time; every poem is worth the read. He never missteps in his wistful yet frank look at the bars, motels, managers, band members and girl friends that make up the world of Boston rock. It's a perfect book for late night with a drink…”
(Paul Lovell -Boston Groupie News)
“This collection will leave you feeling energized, buoyed up, sucked dry, exhausted, hungover and hopeful in turn, and finally, feeling that “all in all it’s good to be alive/it’s good to try, it’s even good to fail.”
(Alice Persons, Editor and Publisher, Moon Pie Press)
“By tapping into his tumultuous past, Morrison has created work that is not only technically sound, but viscerally engaging. His is no passive verse; it grabs you by the collar and demands your attention. “
(Allen Adams - MaineEdge.com)
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, iTunes, and Amazon
SIX
2009
SIX is a limited-edition numbered chapbook that is currently out-of-print.
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The Lonely Life of Spies
2009
ISBN 978-0-578-02535-3
"Poems that act like people we recognize- poetry that's counting its' tips and cutting in the busboy after last call . . . walking home alone on the tracks whistling in the dark . . . trashing the dressing room on closing night . . . sneaking sharp objects into the locked unit. . . So, Morrison's writing is a humorous friend sharing his take evenly and fairly, moving with lonesome bravado, showing off some questionable behavior and shamelessly breaking rules for the sane and their custodians. This collection rocks!" (Kathy Polenberg, author of I'm Your Field Trip and NJ Yellowed Pages)
"So there's obviously no f**king with Dave Morrison's writing…read [it] by candlelight while drinking straight from the bottle, the radio playing softly in the corner." (Matt DiGangi, Editor Thieves Jargon)
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, Amazon, iTunes, and Barnes & Noble
2009
ISBN 978-0-578-02535-3
"Poems that act like people we recognize- poetry that's counting its' tips and cutting in the busboy after last call . . . walking home alone on the tracks whistling in the dark . . . trashing the dressing room on closing night . . . sneaking sharp objects into the locked unit. . . So, Morrison's writing is a humorous friend sharing his take evenly and fairly, moving with lonesome bravado, showing off some questionable behavior and shamelessly breaking rules for the sane and their custodians. This collection rocks!" (Kathy Polenberg, author of I'm Your Field Trip and NJ Yellowed Pages)
"So there's obviously no f**king with Dave Morrison's writing…read [it] by candlelight while drinking straight from the bottle, the radio playing softly in the corner." (Matt DiGangi, Editor Thieves Jargon)
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, Amazon, iTunes, and Barnes & Noble
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Sliver
2008
ISBN 9781435742680
A sliver is something small that feels much bigger when it gets under your skin. Writing poetry can be the act of teasing out that sliver. Dave Morrison's work has been widely published in literary magazines and anthologies, and regularly featured on the Have Poems Will Travel independent radio series. With Sliver, his fourth book of poetry Morrison continues to describe his world with a photographer's eye and a pickpocket's touch, delivering poems packed with mischief, heartache and bruised optimism.
“There is no voice quite like his. What shines in every poem is musical sound and rhythm, grittiness, reality, humor, and the rare ability to tackle serious subjects without taking himself too seriously. There is a wonderful, refreshing lack of pretentiousness and self-pity in all his poems and books." (Alice Persons, Editor and Publisher, Moon Pie Press)
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, Amazon, and iTunes
2008
ISBN 9781435742680
A sliver is something small that feels much bigger when it gets under your skin. Writing poetry can be the act of teasing out that sliver. Dave Morrison's work has been widely published in literary magazines and anthologies, and regularly featured on the Have Poems Will Travel independent radio series. With Sliver, his fourth book of poetry Morrison continues to describe his world with a photographer's eye and a pickpocket's touch, delivering poems packed with mischief, heartache and bruised optimism.
“There is no voice quite like his. What shines in every poem is musical sound and rhythm, grittiness, reality, humor, and the rare ability to tackle serious subjects without taking himself too seriously. There is a wonderful, refreshing lack of pretentiousness and self-pity in all his poems and books." (Alice Persons, Editor and Publisher, Moon Pie Press)
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, Amazon, and iTunes
Brand New Day
2007
ISBN 9780615151632
Morrison writes poems about the landscape of the heart, the weather inside the skull, and how Rock & Roll becomes part of your DNA. Morrison's second book of poetry is chock full of poems about String Theory, Khrushchev, Death, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fear, Norton Commandos, Time, Transistor Radios, Keith Richards, and the blues.
"There is an embrace of joy I found surprising. The past still breeds regrets in many of these poems, but the present and future seem to be taking Morrison a bit by surprise by occasionally being fueled not by anger, but by something he refers to more than once as holy. It’s good stuff." (Dagney Ernest – Courier Publications)
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble
2007
ISBN 9780615151632
Morrison writes poems about the landscape of the heart, the weather inside the skull, and how Rock & Roll becomes part of your DNA. Morrison's second book of poetry is chock full of poems about String Theory, Khrushchev, Death, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fear, Norton Commandos, Time, Transistor Radios, Keith Richards, and the blues.
"There is an embrace of joy I found surprising. The past still breeds regrets in many of these poems, but the present and future seem to be taking Morrison a bit by surprise by occasionally being fueled not by anger, but by something he refers to more than once as holy. It’s good stuff." (Dagney Ernest – Courier Publications)
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble
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SWEET
2006
ISBN 9781847281890
A hardy weed in the garden of American poetry, Dave Morrison's work is equal parts blue collar skepticism, jazzy dreamscapes, and dark humor.
"A tidal wave of outrageous creativity; a wild rift of lines that leave you out of breath, fascinated, manipulated, articulated. Watch out!" - Elizabeth Garber, author of Pierced by the Seasons and Listening Inside the Dance -
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble
2006
ISBN 9781847281890
A hardy weed in the garden of American poetry, Dave Morrison's work is equal parts blue collar skepticism, jazzy dreamscapes, and dark humor.
"A tidal wave of outrageous creativity; a wild rift of lines that leave you out of breath, fascinated, manipulated, articulated. Watch out!" - Elizabeth Garber, author of Pierced by the Seasons and Listening Inside the Dance -
Available at local bookstores, and at lulu.com, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble