John Amen's Illusion of an Overwhelm offers four distinct series: "Hallelujah Anima," in which the poet explores desire, self-inquiry, and ambivalence, as well as the torturous journey of inner healing; "The American Myths," highlighting the intersections between politics, religion, and archetypal dynamics, inspired in part by Black Lives Matter and other progressive forms of populism; "My Gallery Days," which focuses on multiple characters and overlapping narratives, offering poetic commentaries on art and the fleeting nature of life; and "Portrait of Us," the poet's celebration of enduring love and romance, presented from multiple viewpoints and timeframes. While covering wide ground thematically and imagistically, Amen makes use of searing language, the book resounding on conceptual and aesthetic levels long after the final line is read.

Author: John Amen
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: NYQ Books
Published: 04/01/2017
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d
ISBN: 9781630450489

About the Author
Amen, Jon: - John Amen is the author of four previous collections of poetry: Christening the Dancer; More of Me Disappears; At the Threshold of Alchemy; and strange theater, finalist for the 2016 Brockman- Campbell Award. He is co-writer, along with Daniel Y. Harris, of The New Arcana. His work has been translated into Spanish, French, Hungarian, Korean, and Hebrew. In addition, he has released two folk/folk rock CDs: All I'll Never Need and Ridiculous Empire. He founded and continues to edit The Pedestal Magazine.