Books
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CHILDREN OF OBSCURA – Sixteen Rivers Press [2026]
Children of Obscura: This Mysterious Human, Dane Cervine’s second book of prose poems with Sixteen Rivers Press, combines a luminous array of scientific facts with enigmatic stories—stories not only about human life but, importantly, about the complexities of physical life itself, the intricacies of matter flowering into entire worlds. Cervine’s accessible and intriguing poems reflect
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NINE VOLT NIRVANA published by Word Poetry Press [2025]
I am very excited that WORD POETRY PRESS is publishing my latest book of poems entitled NINE VOLT NIRVANA. It’s my latest collection of lineated poems, as opposed to recent books of haibun and prose works. As of 2026, Word Poetry Press unfortunately closed its doors [poetry is a hard business!], but you can email me at
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DEEP TRAVEL – At Home in the [Burning] World published by Saddle Road Press [2024]
Saddle Road Press has published my new “contemplative travelogue” entitled DEEP TRAVEL – At Home in the [Burning] World. A book of contemporary haibun/haiku underlying a series of journeys—through the great Midwest of America, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, a bit of French countryside, Italy, then later through New England—it is an experience of pilgrimage. You can view and
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The World Is God’s Language published by Sixteen Rivers Press [2021]
I'm thrilled that my prose poem manuscript, THE WORLD IS GOD'S LANGUAGE, was chosen by Sixteen Rivers Press for publication in 2021. And, that I will join this storied Bay Area press as a working member. Sixteen Rivers Press is a shared-work, nonprofit poetry collective dedicated to providing a publishing avenue for Northern California poets.
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Earth Is a Fickle Dancer published by Main Street Rag [2019]
Earth Is a Fickle Dancer, a new book of poems, will be published by Main Street Rag (August 2019). It is available for pre-order for a reduced sale price, a good bargain for inquiring poets! You'll find the book, with sample poems, and commentary by Ellen Bass, Christopher Buckley, and Lola Haskins, at the Main Street
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The Gateless Gate – Polishing the Moon Sword published by Saddle Road Press [2018]
SADDLE ROAD PRESS, located in Hilo, Hawaii, will be publishing my cross-genre book, THE GATELESS GATE – Polishing the Moon Sword. The book is comprised of 48 poetic responses to the 48 koans of the traditional Mumonkan, or "Gateless Gate" collections of Zen koans – my contribution to a long history of such responses. In
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Kung Fu of the Dark Father published by Plain View Press [2016]
My new book of poems, entitled KUNG FU OF THE DARK FATHER, was published by Plain View Press (2016). It is available here from Amazon, where you can read some sample poems: https://www.amazon.com/Kung-Fu-Dark-Father-Poems/dp/1632100312 Larger orders can be made here at the Plain View Press website: http://www.plainviewpress.net/gallery2/pages/KungFuOfTheDarkFather.htm
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How Therapists Dance published by Plain View Press [2013]
How Therapists Dance – from Amazon How Therapists Dance – from Plain View Press I am so pleased to announce the publication of my new book in 2013, How Therapists Dance, from Plain View Press. You can click on the link above to review and purchase directly from Amazon (for single copies) the publisher
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The Jeweled Net of Indra published by Plain View Press [2007]
I am so happy to announce the release of my new book The Jeweled Net of Indra from Plain View Press. You can order from Amazon for single copies, or from the publisher for larger orders. The back cover includes comments from Adrienne Rich, Ellen Bass, Robert Sward, and Patrice Vecchione. The title poem was
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What A Father Dreams: Poems of Family, Love, & Aging published by Xlibris Press [2005]
Dane published his first book through Xlibris Press, entitled What A Father Dreams: Poems of Family, Love, & Aging. It can be purchased through Amazon.com at: What a Father Dreams @ Amazon ; from the publisher at: WHAT A FATHER DREAMS ; or from the author at [email protected]