Poems included in this book were previously published in Kill Class, Tupelo Press, February, 2019. Used by permission of the publisher.
Nomi Stone Books
Nomi Stone is a celebrated poet and anthropologist whose work delves into the complex intersections of language, warfare, and human experience. Drawing from extensive fieldwork within American military war training exercises, her poetry exposes the horrors and disillusionment of conflict with sharp precision and a keen sense for the music of words. Stone utilizes her dual expertise to craft work that is both archival and creative, illuminating the brutal transactions of war and its impact on humanity. Her verses challenge readers to listen to war's distant cry and examine the wreckage of language, reminding us that the world is worth protecting.