Dark Wander: Poetry Unintended for the Faint of Heart
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Author Description
Pairing a phenomenological approach with outright sensationalism, Dark Wander intentionally blurs the line between the artistic license of fiction and the searing honesty of autobiographical reflection: Steve sired a child but Kayla was just a girl at the time. Jamaal hardly knew better: He listened to his mother his whole life, all the way to the end. Avadore thought she knew more but really all she knew was that which happened behind closed doors. Reese was a wanderer, a hard-drinking man who lost his step-father to suicide and his mother to vehicular manslaughter. Valerie dated Adam but but Valerie and Adam were figments of an imagination. The man was not the boy's father but he taught him about weakness, even as the man battled his own demons and the boy became a young man contemplating the heaven question, and The Moment. Thematically skewed toward the morbid sordid depths of the human mind and ability, de Martinez offers us an unconventional collection of nontraditional, character-centric free verse and prose poetry.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A collection of free verse and prose poetry delves into the morbid and sordid depths of the human psyche. The author employs a phenomenological approach, intentionally blurring the lines between artistic license and autobiographical reflection to explore themes of loss, trauma, and the darker aspects of human experience. Through character-centric narratives, the poems examine fractured relationships, the impact of grief, and the contemplation of profound existential questions.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Exploration of parental relationships and their complex legacies.
- Narratives centered on characters grappling with personal tragedies and loss.
- Themes of suicide, vehicular manslaughter, and their aftermath.
- Examination of the human mind's darker impulses and hidden experiences.
- Character studies presented through free verse and prose poetry.
- A blend of sensationalism and autobiographical reflection.
- Contemplation of existential questions and 'The Moment'.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The collection is characterized by its intentional blurring of fiction and autobiography, aiming for a searing honesty that may be challenging for some readers. The thematic focus on the morbid and sordid depths of the human mind suggests a work that confronts difficult subjects directly. The use of character-centric free verse and prose poetry indicates a departure from traditional poetic structures, prioritizing narrative and psychological exploration. This unconventional approach is likely to resonate with readers seeking raw, unflinching examinations of human experience.
Page Count:
208
Publication Date:
2021-06-19
Publisher:
Independently published
ISBN-13:
9798522737535
Fiction
Literary Fiction
Poetry
Dark Fiction
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