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Brian Teare is a poet whose work delves into the intricate relationships between language, the body, and the natural world. His poetry is characterized by a profound attention to detail and an unusual yet accessible use of language. Teare often explores themes of identity, relationships, and the ephemerality of existence with piercing honesty. His poetic approach is both meditative and physical, offering readers a unique window into the human experience.

The Empty Form Goes All the Way to Heaven

2023
Poem Bitten By a Man
112 pages
4 hours of reading
Exploring the intersections of chronic illness, economic instability, and emotional turmoil, this collection weaves together fragments from personal journals and notebooks. It reflects a queer experience deeply intertwined with a passion for poetry and visual art, presenting an intimate portrait of resilience and creativity amidst adversity. The unique collage format offers a raw and poignant glimpse into the author's life, highlighting the transformative power of art during challenging times.
2022
The Empty Form Goes All the Way to Heaven
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The typographical experiments of The Empty Form Goes All the Way to Heaven make visible the hidden experience of chronic pain and illness. During uninsured and ineffectual medicalization, Teare turns to the work of writer and abstract artist Agnes Martin, which offers both counsel and consolation when diagnosis fails. Harnessing the power of the grid intrinsic in the typeset page, the resulting poems balance language and silence in visual fields that give shape to somatic knowledge. Rejecting bad care and the false promise of cure, this book reimagines what healing looks like.

Poem Bitten By a Man

The Empty Form Goes All the Way to Heaven