Ghost Light: Poems 1990-1994
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Author Description
Product Description In Ghost Light, Eric Basso's fifth collection of poems, the sense of foreboding encountered in Catafalques becomes a prophecy fulfilled with the force of a hammer-blow. It is a book written in the shadow of three unexpected deaths, when the poet, dazed by grief, was for a time dangerously ill himself. A stillness moves among the darkest and most searing poems Basso has ever written. From the Back Cover About the Author Eric Basso was born in Baltimore in 1947 His fiction, poetry, drama and essays have appeared in the Chicago Review, Fiction International, Central Park, Collages & Bricolages, Exquisite Corpse and many other publications. His five collections of poems are published by Asylum Arts. He is the author of twenty-one plays. His critically acclaimed drama trilogy, The Golem Triptych, and his book of short fiction, The Beak Doctor, are also available from Asylum Arts.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A prophecy of loss and illness unfolds in the wake of unexpected deaths. In this collection, Eric Basso grapples with the profound grief and personal illness that followed three sudden bereavements. The poems explore themes of foreboding, dazed sorrow, and a dangerous fragility, creating a stillness that permeates the darkest and most searing verses. The narrative framework is that of personal reflection and emotional processing, set against the backdrop of mortality.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Poems written between 1990 and 1994.
- Exploration of themes of grief and loss.
- Confrontation with personal illness.
- A sense of foreboding and prophecy.
- Introspective and searing emotional tone.
- Written in the shadow of three unexpected deaths.
- The poet's own period of dangerous illness.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
This collection is characterized by its profound engagement with grief and mortality, stemming directly from the poet's personal experiences of loss and illness. The poems are noted for their dark and searing emotional intensity, creating a palpable sense of foreboding that is both personal and universal. The work is seen as a fulfillment of earlier thematic prophecies, delivered with a forceful impact. The overall impression is one of a deeply felt and unflinchingly honest exploration of the human condition in the face of tragedy.
Page Count:
169
Publication Date:
2005-01-13
Publisher:
Leaping Dog Press
ISBN-10:
1878580965
ISBN-13:
9781878580962
Literary Fiction
Poetry
Grief
Loss
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