Austere Offices, Poems by Kevin Walzer
The
poems of Austere Offices struggle with, and against, the world
of vocation: the work that one is called to do, and the work that one
is forced to do. Kevin Walzer’s narrative poems dramatize the conflicts
between responsibility and desire that we all face.
Praise for Greater Circles by Kevin Walzer (Word Press, 2001)
“Even though most are written in second person, the reader can feel the personal involvement in each of these poems. There are consequences of choice—the ripples on a pond from a drop of rain. These are the Greater Circles that Walzer brings to us using images that some readers may not immediately associate with a struggle for survival. Professionals who have at some time postponed career goals or fit them around family life will easily relate to Greater Circles and those who like rhyme and experimentation within poetic forms will truly enjoy this well-crafted collection.”—Main Street Rag
Kevin Walzer is the author of two previous books of poetry, including Greater Circles (Word Press, 2001). His critical book, The Ghost of Tradition: Expansive Poetry and Postmodernism (Story Line Press, 1998), was named an Outstanding Book by Choice Magazine. With his wife, Lori Jareo, he owns WordTech Communications LLC, a poetry publisher, and lives in Cincinnati.
ISBN 1933456043, 80 pages, $17.00