by Jory Post
First published 2020
This middle volume of a three-part poetry collection presents the reflections of a poet who has found religious faith later in life. The writer approaches his craft with an acquisitive spirit, gathering impressions and experiences like artifacts. His perspective becomes sharpened by living with pancreatic cancer, a condition that colors how he sees the natural world and human relationships around him. The poems explore what it means to observe life through the lens of mortality while maintaining a collector's enthusiasm for detail and meaning. The work captures both the urgency that serious illness brings and the spiritual framework that shapes his understanding of existence.
Genres: poetry, religion, spirituality, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: collectors-enthusiasm, spiritual-framework
86 pages · Paperback · Anaphora Literary Press
Content warnings: terminal-illness