"Better the Poet you know"
A new poetry anthology by Tom Afford
This stunning new collection of Tom Afford's poetry, Better the Poet you know, traces the arc of human experience, from the laughter and curiosity of childhood, through ties of family and heritage, into the discoveries of love, art, and creativity. Along the way, it touches on the absurd and humorous, the reflective and profound, the lyrical and experimental.
The journey moves from playful parody to serious social commentary, from whimsical haiku to sharp observations of nature, from the optimism of dreams to the wisdom of lived experience. Finally, it confronts the ultimate mysteries of life, death, and the beyond. Together, the poems offer not only a panorama of styles and voices but also a mirror to people's passage through life.
Within the anthology you will find something that makes you laugh, something that makes you think, and perhaps something that stays with you for a long while.
