Versions of May

Exploring the interplay of beauty and loss, Jim Murphy's collection delves into contemporary anxieties with profound depth. The poems combine elegiac tones with influences from Zen, jazz, and popular music, creating a rich tapestry of emotion. Each line resonates with echoes of terror and celebration, inviting readers to experience moments of silence and light. Murphy captures the essence of the present, urging us to savor each poem, which lingers in the mind long after being read.