The Perishing

This collection's searing poems travel between the frozen moment of personal time and the inexorable sweep of history. The poet tracks genocide's record from Tamerlane to Pol Pot, an exiled tyrant's return to the killing fields, and Penelope's embracing her inevitable loss of Odysseus upon his return. In each poem, Santos tests the delicate balance between life and art.

Author: Sherod Santos
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 07/01/2004
Pages: 84
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.50w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9780393325768

About the Author
Santos, Sherod: - Sherod Santos is the author of seven books of poetry. A National Book Award finalist, he received an Award in Literature from the Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in Chicago, where he works in an outreach program for the homeless.