Description
In his sixth poetry collection, Anis Mojgani’s verses create the yearning for rebirth, thriving love-a love of self and tenderness in a sorrowful world.Drawing inspiration from Rexroth and Lorca, Mojgani explores the joys of desire, both in the presence of others and during moments of solitude. These new poems reflect a touchless world, balancing loneliness and being alone. Mojgani invites readers on a voyage of intimacy, planting ideas with hope and openness, ready to witness the flowers that bloom along the way.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Anis Mojgani
Published: 07/19/2023
Publisher: Write Bloody Publishing
ISBN: 9781949342512
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 0.34″ H x 9.03″ L x 6.16″ W
About the Author
Anis Mojgani was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the author of five books of poetry, most recently In the Pockets of Small Gods (Write Bloody Publishing, 2018). He also wrote the libretto for the opera Sanctuaries (Third Angle Music, 2021), which revolves around the gentrification and displacement of North Portland and the African Diaspora. In 2021, he received an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship while serving as Oregon’s 10th Poet Laureate. A two-time National Poetry Slam Individual Champion and a winner of the international World Cup Poetry Slam. He lives in Portland, OR.
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