{"product_id":"still-on-earth-poems-paperback","title":"Still on Earth: Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Romtvedt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eStill on Earth, \u003c\/i\u003eDavid Romtvedt addresses the sometimes disconcerting, sometimes thrilling, and, if we accept the writer's premise, always wacky crossings experienced by figures identified as the person, the poet, and the angel. All three intersect and collide with the society and culture within which they exist, prompting speculation that uncertainty could be preferable to knowing. Romtvedt's delightfully plainspoken and immediate poems probe the mysterious purpose of our stay on earth with humor, candor, and grace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA poem, the father in the book argues, is worth next to nothing. And while the son disagrees, having experienced transformation through language, he also recognizes that the poem cannot buy the groceries and pay the rent. Or perhaps it can and it's just tricky. After having devoted years to writing, the poet remains uncertain and speculates that uncertainty is not so bad and is preferable to knowing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween the person and the poet, \u003ci\u003eStill on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e presents the angel who seems to have the same father that the person and the poet had. The two fathers are too close for comfort. For the angel, we must imagine a being with no experience of the physical suddenly confronted with the demands of the body, a being both na?ve and worldly--otherworldly. The angel has been here before. In Romtvedt's reckoning, we all have. It's just hard to remember.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Romtvedt\u003c\/b\u003e's recent books of poetry include \u003ci\u003eNo Way: An American \"Tao Te Ching\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e a finalist for the High Plains Book Award, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDilemmas of the Angels. \u003c\/i\u003eA winner of the National Poetry Series, Romtvedt has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wyoming Arts Council. For seven years, he served as Wyoming's poet laureate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52730638303539,"sku":"9780807183960","price":30.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/AyT9MykHu79780807183960.webp?v=1763837832","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/still-on-earth-poems-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}