Still on Earth: Poems - Paperback
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Still on Earth: Poems - Paperback
$23.71
by David Romtvedt (Author)
With Still on Earth, David Romtvedt addresses the sometimes disconcerting, sometimes thrilling, and, if we accept the writer's premise, always wacky crossings experienced by figures identified as the person, the poet, and the angel. All three intersect and collide with the society and culture within which they exist, prompting speculation that uncertainty could be preferable to knowing. Romtvedt's delightfully plainspoken and immediate poems probe the mysterious purpose of our stay on earth with humor, candor, and grace.
A poem, the father in the book argues, is worth next to nothing. And while the son disagrees, having experienced transformation through language, he also recognizes that the poem cannot buy the groceries and pay the rent. Or perhaps it can and it's just tricky. After having devoted years to writing, the poet remains uncertain and speculates that uncertainty is not so bad and is preferable to knowing. Between the person and the poet, Still on Earth presents the angel who seems to have the same father that the person and the poet had. The two fathers are too close for comfort. For the angel, we must imagine a being with no experience of the physical suddenly confronted with the demands of the body, a being both naïve and worldly--otherworldly. The angel has been here before. In Romtvedt's reckoning, we all have. It's just hard to remember.Author Biography
David Romtvedt's recent books of poetry include No Way: An American "Tao Te Ching, " a finalist for the High Plains Book Award, and Dilemmas of the Angels. A winner of the National Poetry Series, Romtvedt has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wyoming Arts Council. For seven years, he served as Wyoming's poet laureate.
Number of Pages: 102
Dimensions: 0.24 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: March 03, 2025
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