Heartworm: Poems - Paperback
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Heartworm: Poems by Adam Scheffler
Winner of the 2021 Moon City Poetry AwardHeartworm is Adam Scheffler's second full-length poetry collection, offering 42 poems that explore the ordinary and often devastating aspects of contemporary life. Published by Moon City Press in February 2023, this award-winning collection demonstrates Scheffler's keen observational eye and spritely intellect applied to our thread-worn world.
What Makes This Poetry Collection Stand Out
Scheffler's approach to poetry transforms everyday subjects into profound meditations. The collection includes "Advice from a Dog," which translates canine wisdom beginning with the directive to "Piss expressively" before commanding readers to "smell also the worms coiled up in / the human heart, thousands." This ability to move from the humorous to the profound defines Scheffler's poetic voice.
Another standout piece, "For I Will Consider This Cockroach Belinda," reimagines Christopher Smart's eighteenth-century poem "For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffry" for contemporary readers. Scheffler praises Belinda, discovered in his sink "like a tiny Vishnu waving her many arms," or creeping up the curved wall "like a monk in silence." This poem exemplifies the collection's commitment to finding beauty and meaning in unexpected places.
Themes and Subject Matter
The 42 poems in Heartworm ruminate on diverse subjects: racehorses, ghosts, mosquitos, Zambonis, and Mondays. Scheffler pays attention to what the world offers, taking notes and arriving prepared. These poems send countless pricks and wriggles through the chest cavity, examining both the mundane and the devastating elements that comprise our daily existence.
Adam Scheffler brings his distinctive voice to this second full-length collection, demonstrating growth and maturity in his craft. His ability to observe, document, and transform everyday moments into poetic insights makes Heartworm an essential addition to contemporary American poetry.
Book Specifications
This paperback edition from Moon City Press features accessible formatting and quality production. The collection's 42 poems offer substantial reading material for poetry enthusiasts, students, and anyone seeking fresh perspectives on contemporary life.
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