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Exploring the separations within the self and between ideals and reality, this collection of poems grapples with themes of death, war, and loss, while also celebrating the beauty of nature. The motif of in-betweenness highlights the complexity of experience, as the poems convey clarity and insight into painful contemporary issues. With a keen awareness of language's nuances, the work captures both its beauty and elusiveness, ultimately examining the emotional distances that affect us all.
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The Distances, Jon Thompson
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- 2024
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- Title
- The Distances
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jon Thompson
- Publisher
- Shearsman Books
- Publisher
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 76
- ISBN13
- 9781848619210
- Category
- Poetry, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Exploring the separations within the self and between ideals and reality, this collection of poems grapples with themes of death, war, and loss, while also celebrating the beauty of nature. The motif of in-betweenness highlights the complexity of experience, as the poems convey clarity and insight into painful contemporary issues. With a keen awareness of language's nuances, the work captures both its beauty and elusiveness, ultimately examining the emotional distances that affect us all.