Richard Modiano

NIGHT BIRD FLYING by Danny Shot Roadside Press Release date: February 12, 2025. Available for pre-order. Danny Shot’s Night Bird Flying from Roadside Press is a fierce and poignant collection that captures the grit and tenderness of life on the fringes—where New Jersey meets New York and scars of the past meet the possibility of healing. Shot’s voice is steeped in the dualities of identity, blending humor with heartache and toughness with vulnerability. In “Ich bin ein New Yorker,” Shot wrestles with his outsider status in the New York literary scene, even though he lived in the city and shared spaces with renowned poets. He tackles the sting of being labeled “a Jersey poet” with wry humor and underlying frustration, bringing to light the complex sense of belonging that drives much of his work. This piece not only speaks to a personal journey but resonates with anyone who has struggled to claim a place in a wor...