Topographies of Light

By David Rachlin

In Topographies of Light, the reader is taken on a journey from the high desert of the Southwest, across the Midwestern prairies to New England, and along the North Sea Coast. Rich imagery, real and imagined landscapes, and a final section of ekphrastic work inspired by artists from Breughal to Dan Namingha complete this deeply meditative volume by David Rachlin.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 9, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477239759

David Rachlin

David Rachlin is an author, photographer, and digital artist living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally from Massachusetts, he has lived in different regions of the United States and has traveled widely in Germany and The Netherlands, where the people and landscapes continue to be rich sources for his stories. David Rachlin has degrees in Linguistics, German, and Creative Writing, and has previously published a book of poetry entitled Topographies of Light. An educator for over thirty years, he has taught writing to students of all ages.

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Reviews for Topographies of Light

[David Rachlin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The imagery in this outstanding book of poetry clearly demonstrates the poet's keen eye for observing not only the natural world but also the wabi-sabi spirit of aging implements. His section of work inspired by paintings is wonderful. The reader wants more and that is a good thing for any book of poetry.