Overview
In Derek Annis' River City Fires, you'll travel through surreal geographies that are equal parts terrestrial and intimate.In this haunting and complex collection, Derek Annis unearths a surreal geography of trauma. These traumas are both personal and planetwide, spanning different ecologies and personal concerns.Annis' word choice and language are ethereal but focused. Their singular voice the hidden, otherworldly parts of our ecosystem, turning them over with specificity and attention.River City Fires is confessional poetry viewed through a hazy kaleidoscope. Simultaneously dreamlike and concrete, Annis connects the macro geographies of earth with the intimate geographies of revealed traumas.This stunning collection will resonate with anyone looking for poems about place that still feel personal.This collection also features a bespoke interview with the writer at then end of the book, delving deeper into the craft, influences, and life behind their work.
- | Author: Derek Annis
- | Publisher: Driftwood Press
- | Publication Date: Dec 12, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 54 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1949065294
- | ISBN-13: 9781949065299
