Low Passions: Poems

The Low Passions is a collection of poems that explore the margins of American experience through the eyes of a young drifter, who is frugal, reckless, and vulnerable. The narrator scavenges forgotten and hardscrabble places for faith, and a range of strong-willed characters are amplified by monologues from strangers and the family he has left behind.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 112 pages
\n Publication date: 08 January 2021
\n Publisher: WW Norton & Co
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The Low Passions, a captivating and evocative collection of poetry, delves into the margins of the American experiment through the eyes of a young drifter. With a pathological frugality, a reckless audacity, and a profound vulnerability, the narrator of these deeply moving poems embarks on a journey of exploration, navigating the vast expanse of the country by hopping freight trains, hitchhiking, dumpster diving, and seeking solace in the homes of total strangers. In their relentless pursuit of tangible expressions of faith, they scavenge forgotten and desolate places, uncovering remnants of hope and resilience. Along the way, a diverse range of strong-willed characters emerges, brought to life by a chorus of monologues from the strangers who offer them shelter and the family they have left behind. These monologues, crafted with the poet's keen ear and sensitive eye, manifest the profound impact of their experiences on the narrator's journey. Through The Low Passions, readers are invited to witness the raw humanity and the complexities of the human condition, as the poet explores the boundaries between individuality and society, love and loss, and the search for meaning in a world that often seems indifferent.

\n Weight: 100g\n
Dimension: 138 x 212 x 10 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780393358582\n \n