Description
Described as "gothic landscape writing," this series of poems tells the tale of two generations who suffer losses yet strive to maintain in their world as best they can despite dwindling odds. The collection is set against the backdrop of a small town along a river in the Ridge and Valley portion of Pennsylvania, a landscape that, due to the peculiarities of its geography, can isolate a town and its people. The collection also situates it characters in time, place, and tone through its use of popular songs of the day, ranging from those by Webb Pierce to Bruce Springsteen. The Catholicism and other cultural markers also play a significant role in the book. Part mystery and part coming of age story, the poems in this collection construct of modern-day myth, cumulatively telling a narrative that is both particular and universal.
Author: Jerry Wemple
Publisher: Finishing Line Press
Published: 10/02/2020
Pages: 84
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d
ISBN13: 9781646623020
ISBN10: 1646623029
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Places
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Death, Grief, Loss
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Family
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