Living Will

Poetry by David Hilton April 1, 2007 • 6 x 9 • 98 pages • 978-1-56689-200-1 An evocative reflection of a life buoyed by the pleasures of love, friendship, literature, and travel. In a profoundly moving re-imagining of Dylan Thomas’ “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” the title poem details David Hilton’s own living will, tying together an unforgettable, posthumous collection that clearly evokes the stages of a life well-lived.  About the Author David Hilton (1938-2005) grew up in California, spending most of his adult life in Baltimore, where he taught creative writing at Anne Arundel Community College. The author of eleven books of poetry, his work appeared in Poetry 180, an anthology edited by former poet laureate Billy Collins, and in numerous publications including the Yale Review and Poetry magazine. Reviews   “David Hilton is a nostalgist who fights for actuality; a gifted wordsmith who tries to make his wild lyric impulses behave. I see him on horseback, fighting battles o