Book Details:
Author: Stephen C. Pollock
Release Date: 12th June 2023Series:
Genre: Poetry, Non-Fiction
Format: E-book
Pages: 54
Publisher: –
Blurb:
Every life is finite. Though circumstance and timing may vary, death remains the one inescapable attribute of the human condition. Awareness of this inevitability and recognition of the transient nature of our biological selves profoundly affect each person’s perspective on their life and its meaning.
Stephen C. Pollock’s debut poetry collection nods to the literary tradition of years past while simultaneously speaking to the present moment. Multilayered and musical, the poems in Pollock’s “Exits” have drawn comparisons to the work of Eavan Boland and Seamus Heaney.
With bold imagery, attention to form, and a consistent through line rooted in the theme of mortality, his collection responds to contemporary anxieties surrounding death and decay and the universal search for meaning in life’s transience.
Review
Exits: Selected Poems by Stephen C. Pollock is a collection of beautifully written poems that evoke vivid imagery that makes one think about the meaning of not only life but also death and the afterlife. Writing on bold and dark themes, the author had done a wonderful job of creating an atmosphere for each and every poem so distinctly that you could taste it on the tip of your tongue and can distinguish them accordingly with your eyes closed.
The writing is captivating, moving and at times very strong (in a good way, of course) and makes one reminisce after each and every piece. I would definitely recommend this poetry collection to all poetry readers and even to those who don’t go for non-fiction/poetry books as their usual go-to genre, as this book has a lot to offer to its readers.
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