Feed Me the Sun: Collected Long Poems

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Imaginative and witty, this poetry collection showcases a vibrant energy and a profound beauty of expression, drawing on themes from contemporary life, history, and art. The poems range from meditative to narrative, often highlighting extreme situations where compassion and individual determination prevail. Notable works include "Daphne's Lot," which delves into the life of an Englishwoman during the Nigerian civil war, and "Buffalo Women," an epistolary sequence exploring love amid the American Civil War. Through irony and empathy, the collection presents characters in conflict with their societies.