S(tars) & M(agnets) - Softcover

Gallant, Devon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1926779207 ISBN 13: 9781926779201

Publisher: Cactus Press, 2018

Synopsis

Composed entirely on an Olympia typewriter, "S(tars) & M(agnets)" is an experimental 'book-of-poems' that blends shamanism, chaos magic, and eroticism through a method that is both concrete and lyrical, traditional and avant-garde. It harkens back to the Golden Age of early Modern poetry while simultaneously reaches relentlessly for the new and unsung. It abounds in contradictions--both visionary and cliche, simplistic and extravagant--revelling shamelessly in its nostalgic naivety and innocence while never wavering from its idiosyncratic ideal to stand as a monolith in honour of poetry as a Pure Art.

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About the Author

Devon Gallant is the author of 4 books of poetry, including most recently "S(tars) & M(agnets)." His work has appeared in a small smattering of literary publications both online and in print. In 2012, he travelled to Paris for nine months and was a frequent performer at the SpokenWordParis reading series where he debuted many of the poems from "S(tars) & M(agnets)." He has been called a performance poet enough times in his life that it must be true. He currently lives in Montreal.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cactus Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1926779207
• ISBN 13: 9781926779201
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 72