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The Whole Thing
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ISBN10: 1869848322
ISBN13: 9781869848323
Publisher: Mica Press
Published: Apr 21 2023
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781869848323
Publisher: Mica Press
Published: Apr 21 2023
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Everything is connected. So, to understand anything one must understand everything. So too, when a 69-year-old man decides to comprehend the minutiae of an ordinary day it is necessary for him to understand his life also, which in turn entails understanding the history of the universe, though only from the big bang on.
Michael Foley weaves together these three strands in the story of a transformation from youthful despising through mid-life failure to affirming age. The poem draws on history, philosophy, science, quest sagas, the film Shane and much else, addressing the perennial issues of time, mortality, love and the search for meaning, while also refreshing everyday experiences such as making coffee and supermarket shopping and. the major adventures of sharpening a pencil and chopping carrots. By turns lyrical, aphoristic, erotic and witty, The Whole Thing drives forward with characteristic energy and exuberance.
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