Gone Writing: The Poems of Moore on Sunday
Humorous poetry from the television program hosted by a beloved Minnesota news anchor.
Humorous poetry from the television program hosted by a beloved Minnesota news anchor.
In the 1950s, Dave Moore, a young actor born and raised in Minneapolis, accepted a newscaster position with the local CBS affiliate, WCCO-TV-a job Walter Cronkite turned down. For the next three decades, until his death in 1998, he delivered the evening news with integrity, conviction, humor, and flair, making him a fixture in Minnesota living rooms.At the end of his weekly news-in-review program, Moore on Sunday (or, as he liked to call it, "Moron Sunday"), Moore often signed off by reciting a poem. These poems, composed by Moore's son Peter and collected here for the first time, offer a fresh and funny take on the common and not-so-common stuff of our everyday lives. Reminiscent of Ogden Nash and Tom Lehrer, with a dash of Dr. Seuss, Peter Moore's verse captures the essence of his father's wit, common sense, honesty, and warmth.ISBN 0-8166-3432-7 Cloth 9.00 $12.95120 Pages 12 black-and-white photos 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 SeptemberTranslation inquiries: University of Minnesota PressFormat:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0816634327
ISBN13:9780816634323
Release Date:September 1999
Publisher:University of Minnesota Press
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.2" x 7.8"
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PoetryCustomer Reviews
2 ratings
Wonderful poems, ranging from warm to hilarious
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
You don't have to live in Minnesota -- or to have known Dave Moore -- to appreciate these clever poems. Great as a gift or to be shared out loud with friends and family
Funny, smart, touching and a great son-to-father tribute
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Anyone who ever lived in Mpls. loved Dave Moore, and these poems written by his son (and read on audiocassette by Dave) capture the essence of his wit and spirit. A great gift book and a great thing to have in any Twin Cities library!
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