God Is Not Amused with What You Are Doing in Her Name - Couverture souple

Willitts Jr., Martin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0692533621 ISBN 13 : 9780692533628

Editeur : Aldrich Press, 2015

Synopsis

Martin Willitts Jr.’s poems challenge the reader to examine the what-if of treading in others’ shoes, be they those of God or those of a war-time medic; they are written in a way where words are “falling scales from a shedding dragon.” In questioning and lamenting the seemingly endless tides of war and the state of being of the human, Willitts is “that distant woodpecker . . . sending messages of rescue for those still caged.” This book will leave the reader to consider what must be, and ultimately hoping that God will not “give [people] what they expect.”
—Claudia M. Stanek, Author of Language You Refuse to Learn
Martin Willitts’ poems always strike me as love songs in working man’s clothes, written by a man aware of the heartache and injustice of the world, yet also attuned to the stubborn courage and surprising tenderness that so often shine in the darkest circumstances. The MOON has been honored to publish several of the selections in this volume—including the title poem “God is Not Amused.” I look forward to reading the others in this collection by one of The MOON’s favorite contributors.
—Leslee Goodman, Editor of Moon Magazine
In Martin Willitts Jr’s latest poetry collection, God Is Not Amused with What You Are Doing in Her Name, we see both depth and whimsy, as he approaches spiritual topics with grace and sensitivity. Through skillful use of beautiful, evocative language, Willitts takes the reader on a meditative journey. He has great reverence for life. In the poem, “Epistle on Healing,” he writes, “We need a healing you cannot find in a hospital. / We need a cleansing of anger and fear.” With tenderness, he offers up questions for each, soulful reader to ponder. To be savored and read many times, this collection offers the reader philosophical insights on faith, as well as how we might better navigate the world we live in through peace.
—Cristina M. R. Norcross, managing editor of Blue Heron Review, Author of Land & Sea: Poetry Inspired by Art

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Martin Willitts Jr is a retired Librarian living in Syracuse, New York. He currently evaluates Prior Learning Evaluations for SUNY Empire State College. He is a visual artist of Victorian and Chinese paper cutouts. He was nominated for 10 Pushcart and 11 Best of the Net awards. He provided his hands-on workshop “How to Make Origami Haiku Jumping Frogs” at the 2012 Massachusetts Poetry Festival. Winner of the 2012 Big River Poetry Review’s William K. Hathaway Award; the 2013 Bill Holm Witness Poetry Contest; the 2013 Trees Poetry Contest; the 2014 Broadsided award; the 2014 Dylan Thomas International Poetry Award, and Rattle Ekphrastic Challenge, June 2015, Editor’s Choice.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Aldrich Press
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0692533621
• ISBN 13: 9780692533628
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
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