First published 2017
Three decades after his 1987 debut collection Obsidiaan, established poet Peter Verhelst presents his first anthology of selected works. Verhelst himself curated this collection from his previously published poetry, adding several unpublished poems to create a comprehensive overview of his artistic journey. The poet didn't simply gather existing work but actively reworked many pieces for this new context, creating fresh arrangements and revisions. The collection's title reflects its structure as a chorus of 120 poems that create new harmonies together. Major themes of grief and love emerge as dominant forces throughout the selection. This anthology represents both a retrospective look at Verhelst's evolution as a poet and a reimagining of his work through the lens of maturity and experience. The poems engage in dialogue with each other, forming what Verhelst describes as a collective song that transcends the original individual publications.
Genres: literary-fiction, anthologies, poetry, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: dialogue, found-family
145 pages · Paperback · Prometheus