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Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting
A collection of Poetry by Kevin Powers
Subgenres:
- War Poetry,
- Contemporary Poetry
This book is for you if you're into...
- Poetry that grapples with the aftermath of war
- Snapshots of soldier life from Texas highways to Iraq heat
- Raw reflections on love, memory, and survival
The award-winning author of The Yellow Birds returns with an extraordinary debut poetry collection. National Book Award finalist, Iraq war veteran, novelist and poet Kevin Powers creates a deeply affecting portrait of a life shaped by war.
Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting captures the many moments that comprise a soldier's life: driving down the Texas highway; waiting for the unknown in the dry Iraq heat; writing a love letter; listening to a mother recount her dreams.
Written with evocative language and discernment, Powers's poetry strives to make sense of the war and its echoes through human experience. Just as The Yellow Birds was hailed as the "first literary masterpiece produced by the Iraq war," this collection will make its mark as a powerful, enduring work (Los Angeles Times).
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