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  • 00/2022
  • 9781649797490 9781649797490
  • 212 pages
  • $$13.95
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  • 00/2022
  • 9781649797506 9781649797490
  • 212 pages
  • $$4.50
Michael Thomas
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Atheists and Empty Spaces

Adult; Poetry; (Market)

The poems in Atheists and Empty Spaces explore the quintessential aspect of humanity – the need of having something in which to believe. Modern humanity attempts to fill the empty spaces in the psyche with emotional and psychological sustenance that was once provided by communal connections, religion, and the worship of deities or even nature. These poems explore how, in many ways, people have all become atheists because they no longer know how to connect to natural and supernatural forces, and they simply no longer believe in them. Humanity is now lacking a connection to the impulses that once nurtured human desires. However, the poems also suggest that art can provide a path back to those vital connections. Some poems are simple explorations of personal pain that cannot be soothed. Others are thorough considerations of how warped or misguided humanity’s attempts really are at solving an elusive and unidentified misery. Most of these poems take traditional forms of verse and song, but some find their unique rhythms in contemporary free verse. Others use examples from ancient cultures to comment on contemporary culture while some ideas spring from news headlines of today. Each poem in this collection reflects on the ways that modern humans seek to fill their empty spaces, whether atheist or not.
Reviews
Jones R

The poet of this work really harnesses the craft, and is quite knowledgeable on the topic as evidenced straight from the foreword, wherein he meditates on the paths of evolution that poetry has taken and the poignant truth of it not being able to answer the two most profound questions that we all seek to answer. The poems employ an eloquent array of the English language while using a pleasing mix of rhyme and verse. They touch on a variety of profound topics, coming from a place of genuine thought and emotion-- and the endnotes are a very nice touch that let us view the inner workings of the poet's mind while not distracting from the poetry itself. Wonderful!

Formats
Paperback Details
  • 00/2022
  • 9781649797490 9781649797490
  • 212 pages
  • $$13.95
Epub Details
  • 00/2022
  • 9781649797506 9781649797490
  • 212 pages
  • $$4.50
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