{"product_id":"other-side-of-sea-9781955521314","title":"Other Side of Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoetry, as an artform, is meant to be a reflection of humanity. The simple, challenging, nuanced, and even the unifying. When people read a collection of poems, it goes without saying that they want to see themselves reflected in it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough his poetry collection Other Side of Sea, Xiaoqiu Qiu proves himself to be a poet whose talent is no exception to those provisions. The poems in this collection display such a deep understanding of the human condition, that it's impossible to not be impressed by its sheer depth, honesty, and compassion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoems like \"First Date\" details the tender desire for a romantic connection between two people. Whereas \"Birthday Alone\" talks about the existential unease people feel in regards to aging and growing older. Xiaoqiu even writes eloquently about the mental ramifications the COVID pandemic has had on long distance friendships like in \"Purpose of Visit.\" Furthermore, these poems also show his uncanny ability to mold and shift formatting into something cultural and revolutionary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Side of Sea has proven Xiaoqiu Qiu to be a formidable, graceful, and commanding new voice in poetry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16256412\"\u003eXiaoqiu Qiu Qiu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Etchings Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781955521314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 195552131X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POE\"\u003ePoetry\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POE000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Etchings Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379598651629,"sku":"9781955521314","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_d0876282-8b1a-464b-88ac-8c17fb149936.jpg?v=1699197982","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/other-side-of-sea-9781955521314","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}