"Shane Dargan has a very unique and powerful way of arranging words to express a wide range of emotions. His book, "The Weight of Quiet Things", will bring you to a stop and get you moving. This book will make you cry deeply and laugh hard. I encourage anyone who loves poetry to buy this book. You will be captivated by the book's style, grace, and meaning."
"This book was an incredible read. It’s imaginative like you were at the very place and time the author was describing. Each page written evoked emotions and memories you may have suppressed and brought them up to the surface. This book is for anyone who is healing yet still evolving! It’s real, raw, & inspiring. We all may carry the weight of quiet things in our lives, but they can also set us free!! That was my experience reading the book! A phenomenal body of work!! 10/10 highly recommend."
“Maybe the magic isn’t lost.
Maybe it just hides in the spaces
between what we see…
in the pause before dawn,
in the smile of a child who still believes.”
"What a beautiful read - written in a narrative and almost autobiographical style, it takes you down a memory lane of familial love, growth, friendship, and loss. What I loved most about Shane’s poems is how it celebrated and honored the small details of life and your everyday. They are personal thoughts caught between sips of coffee and right before you close your eyes to sleep. It celebrated people, both near and far, and even though it spoke of experiences and people not my own, I found aspects in every poem that I can relate to. Aspects that spoke to me and carried weight."
"I didn’t expect a book of poetry to feel like a deep breath, but The Weight of Quiet Things absolutely does. Shane M. Dargan writes with such emotional clarity, each poem feels like a soft whisper that somehow echoes loudly in your heart. The imagery is delicate yet powerful, and the themes of reflection, resilience, and quiet courage are woven beautifully throughout."
"This collection is perfect for anyone who’s ever needed a moment of peace or a reminder that silence can be healing. I found myself rereading several pieces just to sit with them a little longer. Highly recommend for lovers of introspective poetry and gentle wisdom."
"I really enjoyed this book of poems. This book will touch every emotion in your soul. Shane did an amazing job putting this together. I highly recommend this book in your personal library."
"Nostalgic, great memories of family and life growing up, touches my soul. Great read."
"The Weight of Quiet Things is a thoughtful and emotionally honest read. It captures the feelings we often struggle to put into words, grief, reflection, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going."
"This book surprised me with its depth and sincerity. The Weight Of Quiet Things captures emotions many of us carry quietly but rarely name. Thoughtful, reflective, and deeply human, it’s the kind of read that stays with you long after you finish."