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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Illusion of an Overwhelm

Illusion of an Overwhelm

Amen, John

Paperback

Poetry CriticismGeneral Poetry

Publisher Price: $15.95

ISBN10: 1630450480
ISBN13: 9781630450489
Publisher: Nyq Books
Published: Apr 1 2017
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

John Amen's Illusion of an Overwhelm offers four distinct series: Hallelujah Anima, in which the poet explores desire, self-inquiry, and ambivalence, as well as the torturous journey of inner healing; The American Myths, highlighting the intersections between politics, religion, and archetypal dynamics, inspired in part by Black Lives Matter and other progressive forms of populism; My Gallery Days, which focuses on multiple characters and overlapping narratives, offering poetic commentaries on art and the fleeting nature of life; and Portrait of Us, the poet's celebration of enduring love and romance, presented from multiple viewpoints and timeframes. While covering wide ground thematically and imagistically, Amen makes use of searing language, the book resounding on conceptual and aesthetic levels long after the final line is read.

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