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Nick Lantz

    Nick Lantz is de auteur van een poëziebundel die zich verdiept in complexe menselijke relaties en onverwachte wendingen van het lot. Zijn verzen worden gekenmerkt door een scherp inzicht in de menselijke psyche, waarbij thema's als verlies, herinnering en de zoektocht naar betekenis vaak aan bod komen. Lantz' stijl is zowel lyrisch als urgent, met een focus op taalkundige precisie en krachtige beelden. Zijn werk biedt lezers een diepgaande en vaak verontrustende kijk op de menselijke conditie.

    The End of Everything and Everything That Comes after That
    You, Beast: Poems
    Lightning That Strikes the Neighbors' House
    We Don't Know We Don't Know
    • We Don't Know We Don't Know

      • 102bladzijden
      • 4 uur lezen
      4,4(121)Tarief

      The collection showcases Nick Lantz's distinctive voice through innovative poetry that captivates and challenges readers. His work, recognized with the prestigious 2008 Katharine Bakeless Nason Prize for Poetry, explores themes that resonate deeply, offering fresh perspectives and emotional depth. Lantz's skillful use of language and imagery invites readers into a unique literary experience.

      We Don't Know We Don't Know
    • The collection delves into the profound impact of both tragic and miraculous moments, showcasing a range of experiences from historical events like the Challenger explosion to personal reflections on loss and love. Lantz's poetic lens captures the extraordinary in the mundane, weaving together themes of redemption and the fleeting nature of life through vivid imagery and poignant narratives, including a love letter from a missile silo and a mother's tender naming of pets.

      Lightning That Strikes the Neighbors' House
    • You, Beast: Poems

      • 112bladzijden
      • 4 uur lezen

      Exploring the complex relationship between humans and animals, the book delves into themes of empathy through dark humor. Nick Lantz highlights the absurdity and brutality of this connection, ranging from everyday encounters with pests to the surprising medical uses of animal parts. The narrative challenges readers to reflect on the boundaries of compassion and the often overlooked lives of other creatures.

      You, Beast: Poems
    • ‘Is that something I should put in a poem?’ asks Nick Lantz in The End of Everything and Everything That Comes after That. Mixing sincerity with irony, lyric with vernacular, Lantz’s collisions of style and subject are at their most vibrant in the long sequence at the centre of the collection.

      The End of Everything and Everything That Comes after That