The Rock That is Not a Rabbit: Poems

Poems that deal with a world where perspectives are blurred, names drift, and language yields a broken music explore change as both desired and mourned. They depict statues of Lenin toppling in Georgian squares, antlers sprouting from Actaeons head, piano notes pouring from windows, forests growing inside boxes, Skylab slipping from its orbit, and familiar chairs appearing in fields of wild parsnips. These meditative and imaginative poems cast and recast the self and its relations to other selves, memory, history, power, and the natural world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2023
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press

Rewritten text:
In the realm of poetry, where perspectives intertwine and identities dissolve into a haze of ambiguity, a profound transformation takes place. Words become fractured, melodies shattered, and the very fabric of language reveals its vulnerability. Statues of iconic figures, once steadfast and unyielding, topple and are resurrected in unexpected locations, their meanings altered by the passage of time. Nature itself undergoes a metamorphosis, as antlers sprout from the head of a mythical creature, rendering it unrecognizable to the loyal dogs who once adored it. Unexpected melodies cascade from windows, awakening the wonder of lost souls. In a peculiar twist, a forest unfurls within a confines of a box, once harboring a father's new pair of shoes. The heavens themselves witness a celestial dance, as Skylab slips from its orbit and hurtles towards Earth. Familiar objects, once cherished and held dear by now absent families, reappear in fields of wild parsnips, serving as poignant reminders of the transience of existence. These meditative and richly imaginative poems delve into the depths of the self, exploring its intricate relationships with other selves, memory, history, power, and the vast tapestry of the natural world. They cast and recast the essence of the human experience, inviting us to reflect upon the complexities of our existence and the profound interconnectedness of all things.

Weight: 148g
Dimension: 152 x 203 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780822967156