Plash & Levitation

"Plash & Levitation "delves into the chaotic sublime of fatherhood and explores candid recollections of the poet s own youth. Juxtaposed with these confessional poems are dramatic monologues from an array of historical figures, including Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman, rock legend Keith Moon, and Harriet Bailey, the mother of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, as well as cultural figures, including the Redskins logo and the wolfman. The result is a book that explores the newness of parenting, the abuses of history, and the burden of memory in poems that are often witty, consistently musical, and undeniably powerful."

About the author

Adam Tavel is associate professor of English at Wor-Wic Community College on Maryland's Eastern Shore. He is the author of The Fawn Abyss.

Summary

Delving into the chaotic sublime of fatherhood, the revelations of youth, and the consequences of history, this book features poems that are joined by fictional monologues from historical figures and cultural icons, juxtaposing personal history with our shared one.

Product details

• Authors: Adam Tavel
• Assisted by: Adam Tavel (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Alaska Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2015
• EAN: 9781602232617
• ISBN: 978-1-60223-261-7
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 241 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 186 g
• Series: Uak - Permafrost Prize; Permafrost Prize; PERMAFROST PRIZE SERIES
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama