{"product_id":"exits-selected-poems-9781957638683","title":"Exits: Selected Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Pollock's poetry is brilliant\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Kristiana Reed, editor-in-chief, Free Verse Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen C. Pollock's poetry collection Exits nods to the literary traditions of years past while simultaneously speaking to the present moment. Multilayered and musical, the poems in Exits have drawn comparisons to the poetry of Seamus Heaney and the sonnets of William Shakespeare. With bold imagery, attention to form, and a consistent through-line rooted in the theme of mortality, Pollock's collection responds to contemporary anxieties surrounding death and the universal search for meaning in life's transience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eExits\u003c\/em\u003e . . . is a magnificent work\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Readers' Favorite Reviews, 5.0 stars \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eExits\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies the musicality of language\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Foreword-Clarion Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Full of wit, insight and provocative imagery, \u003cem\u003eExits\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterful collection\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- IndieReader, 5.0 stars \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eExits\u003c\/em\u003e is a book that has profoundly impacted the literary world\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Midwest Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poems in \u003cem\u003eExits\u003c\/em\u003e explore human mortality, the cycles of life, and the potential for renewal. Many of the images and metaphors are drawn from nature. In addition, each poem is paired with a piece of artwork intended to resonate with the writing and enhance the reader's experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection presents a potpourri of styles, ranging from traditional forms to free verse to hybrid works. Nine of the poems have appeared in literary journals, and six have been recognized in regional or international poetry competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery life if finite. Awareness of death's inevitability profoundly affects each person's perspective on their life and its meaning. In a world ravaged by contagion, climate change, famine, and war, \u003cem\u003eExits\u003c\/em\u003e dovetails with the prevailing zeitgeist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen C. Pollock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Windtree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781957638683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Booklife Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/17\/2023\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Windtree Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41138241044595,"sku":"9.78196E+12","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_89984d8e-49ed-40dd-8822-186e861563c0.jpg?v=1701786500","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/exits-selected-poems-9781957638683","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}