Absence

Absence, the third title in CHEERIO's acclaimed poetry series, explores the concept of nothingness through themes of loss, vacancy, and gaps. It examines the absence of things, including the heat-death of the universe, the distance between individuals, and the void within. The poems mirror, undermine, rephrase, and rephrase each other in a precise and scientific voice while also being playful and warm. The book is a exploration of restless curiosity and revelation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: CHEERIO Publishing

Absence, the third title in CHEERIO's acclaimed poetry series, delves into the concept of nothingness, encompassing a wide range of themes such as losses, vacuums, and gaps. From the desolation of the universe's heat death to the impenetrable distance between two people engaged in conversation, and from the trust exercise of walking in darkness to experiments on the vacuum, Absence explores the depths of what is missing and what we never had.

Starting with the challenge of representing the intangible, the book progresses to examine the ache for a vanished god, the perpetual postponement of doomsday prophecies in millenarian cults, and the abundant life that exists within our seemingly empty vessels and stomachs. Ali Lewis' poems intertwine, challenge, redefine, and rephrase each other in a voice that is both precise and scientific, yet playful and warm.

Absence is a multifaceted work, oscillating between intricate and ambitious, comic and tragic. It is a book of relentless curiosity and revelation, inviting readers to explore the vastness of the universe and the intricacies of human existence.

Weight: 104g
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781739440503