Synopsis
A stark, urban world of sound, dream, and desire unfolds in these poems from John Rodker.
This edition gathers intense, image-driven verse that pushes the boundaries of classic lyric form.
Step into a night-haunted city where streets, sounds, and shadows become living voices. The book blends brisk, cinematic impressions with deep, almost hypnotic reveries, exploring longing, memory, and the ache of modern life. Its language flashes with electric imagery and a restless rhythm that pulls the reader through mood, sensation, and invention.
- Experience vivid scenes of nightlife, weathered by memory and desire.
- Feel the music of the poems as rhythm and image carry momentum across varying forms.
- Encounter bold, unflinching glimpses into inner life and crowded urban spaces.
- Notice a blend of dreamlike sequences, sharp lyric moments, and stark emotional honesty.
Ideal for readers who appreciate early modernist poetry, intense firsthand imagery, and a fearless, nocturnal cadence.
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