Burt, Stephen
Belmont
- ISBN 13:
- 9781555976446
- author:
- Burt, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Graywolf Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 22.78 x 15.24 x 0.84 centimetres
- Genre:
- Poetry, American, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Stephen Burt's "Belmont Poems" is a deeply personal and evocative collection that explores the complexities of adulthood and the search for meaning. With wit, beauty, tenderness, and virtuosity, these poems examine the intersections of parenthood, marriage, suburbia, and the human desire to create a life. Through a range of imaginative and often humorous voices, Burt maps out the joys and limits of his chosen path, alongside alternative possibilities that challenge our assumptions about identity and belonging. From the everyday to the extraordinary, these poems reveal the precarious end of extended adolescence and invite us to consider what lies beyond. With its unique blend of lyricism and introspection, "Belmont Poems" is a thought-provoking and deeply moving work that will resonate with readers seeking poetry that is both accessible and profound.