A beloved, familiar figure known as " Jon the Walker" for his daily appearances traversing the marshes and waterways of various Connecticut towns, Jonathan Towers composed brief, emotionally evocative poems until his suicide in 2005 after years of struggle with mental illness. His work was fueled by reading and a rich inner life exploring the tarot, medieval history, courtly love and relationship, and the pre-Socratic philosophers. These poems beautifully evoke a sense of place, while also powerfully critiquing the forces ...
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A beloved, familiar figure known as " Jon the Walker" for his daily appearances traversing the marshes and waterways of various Connecticut towns, Jonathan Towers composed brief, emotionally evocative poems until his suicide in 2005 after years of struggle with mental illness. His work was fueled by reading and a rich inner life exploring the tarot, medieval history, courtly love and relationship, and the pre-Socratic philosophers. These poems beautifully evoke a sense of place, while also powerfully critiquing the forces of modern life that threaten it.
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New. A new, unread copy. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 421 p. Audience: General/trade. Robert Kelly writes, "He reminds me sometimes of an Olson unencumbered by history, or a Celan unwilling to go too deeply into what he says--lest it cost him the shimmer and shiver of what he merely sees." Younger brother of poet/writer Richard Grossinger, he committed suicide in 2005.
