Brooklyn August
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| Author | Stephen King |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Poetry |
| Released in | Io Magazine (1st release), Nightmares and Dreamscapes |
| Publication type | Magazine |
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Brooklyn August is a poem by Stephen King that first appeared in Io magazine and was later republished as part of his short story collection Nightmares and Dreamscapes. It also pairs with another story in that collection, "Head Down."
[edit] Synopsis
The poem is reflective in tone, a nostalgic look back at what many consider to the glory days of baseball as Americas national past-time, focuisng on the heyday of the Los Angeles Dodgers in their days as the Brooklyn Dodgers under the management of Walter Alston. The poems title reflects the tone of the poem, as it describes the teams 1956 hayday at their Ebbets Field ground, now long since demolished. The poem mentions many of the players associated with the club, celebrating their accomplishments and ends on a wistful note, that the writer can still see it if he closes his eyes, again bringing in the main theme of the poem, of a golden age past.
