Ocean of Clouds

“Hongo writes rolling, surging poems that shade into the musical, and his latest collection is no exception… . From Hawaii to France to the Caribbean, he mimics the rhythms of peaceful and rugged coastlines shaped by the seas. But he also finds inspiration in his commute, his record player, and his daughter’s hair, committing each to paper and to memory. He is a master of pulling from the ordinary unexpected, specific imagery.” —Alta“Poet, memoirist, and audiophile at-large Hongo extracts glossy memories from the sands of time in this collection of ruminative verse. The slow pace of Hongo’s elongated lyrics luxuriates in fine details of interior domesticity… . Equal parts clear-eyed retrospective and passionate narration, Hongo’s latest provides notation on a storied and euphonious career” —Booklist

GARRETT HONGO was born in Volcano, Hawaiʻi, and grew up on the North Shore of Oʻahu and in Los Angeles. His most recent books are The Perfect Sound- A Memoir in Stereo, The Mirror Diary- Selected Essays, and Coral Road- Poems. He has been the recipient of several awards, including fellowships from the NEA and the Guggenheim Foundation. Hongo lives in Eugene, Oregon, and teaches at the University of Oregon, where he is Distinguished Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences.