Work samples
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A Feminist Interpretation of the Massacre.pdfOn November 29, 1781, between 122 enslaved Africans were murdered by the crew of the British slaver Zong. They were on their way from Ghana to Jamaica. There was a navigational error that put them far afield from there proper path. With water running low, and the ship carrying twice as many enslaved Africans as it was designed to, the crew of the ship decided to relieve the strain on logistics and supplies. They tossed 122 Africans overboard. 10 more committed suicide rather than be murdered. The case came up in insurance court. There were no charges of murder.
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The Law of Ruin_0.pdfWriter, artist, and critic John Ruskin gives us the concept of the Law of Ruin. The final record of any civilization, he tells us, is its architecture. If we think of a relationship as a culture, a civilization, what record does it leave?
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Third Lunch Alone in Sydney.pdfSome cities invite you to come over. Breathe them in at midday. Nourish yourself on their fare. Listen to their rhythm as the sun goes down. Some do all of that, but ask you to sit for a moment, and listen to the voices in the basement, in the walls.
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The Calculus of Skinwalkers.pdfThe stories that a culture tells tend to renew themselves, making themsleves useful time and again.
About Edward
E. Doyle-Gillespie is a Baltimore City poet and writer. His poems are drawn from the raw fodder of his world travel, and his work in education and law enforcement. These poems represent his fascination with history and world culture, and how those forces play roles in the most intimate corners of our lives. His books of poetry include Masala Tea and Oranges, On the Later Addition of Sancho Panza, Socorro Prophecy, Gentrifying the Plague House, Aerial Act, and Father of the Red Grotto… more
Present Perfect: A Poetry Collection
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Present Perfect: A Poetry Collection
