{"product_id":"the-shore-9781940696973","title":"The Shore","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Shore - Contemporary Poetry by Chris Nealon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shore\u003c\/em\u003e presents five poem-essays that navigate the complexities of contemporary existence through a queer and anti-capitalist lens. Chris Nealon creates a poetic space that acknowledges the bafflement and dismay of modern life while maintaining openings for what he calls \"indiscreet hope.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePoetry That Engages with Power and Identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese poems ethically navigate the intersecting forces of race, class, age, and gender, examining how these factors position individuals in different places of power. Rather than being ruled by fear, Nealon's work encourages readers to engage thoughtfully with the social and political realities that shape our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eForm and Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection explores connections among beauty, friendship, and politics through a form that is both teeming with ideas and fluid in execution. The language operates at the intersection of the vernacular and philosophical, making complex concepts accessible while maintaining intellectual rigor. This approach gives voice to our era of crisis in a way that feels both immediate and contemplative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Nealon\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of English at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of two books of literary criticism, \u003cem\u003eFoundlings: Lesbian and Gay Historical Emotion before Stonewall\u003c\/em\u003e (Duke, 2001) and \u003cem\u003eThe Matter of Capital: Poetry and Crisis in The American Century\u003c\/em\u003e (Harvard, 2011), as well as three earlier books of poetry: \u003cem\u003eThe Joyous Age\u003c\/em\u003e (Black Square Editions, 2004), \u003cem\u003ePlummet\u003c\/em\u003e (Edge Books, 2009), and \u003cem\u003eHeteronomy\u003c\/em\u003e (Edge, 2014). He lives in Washington, DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCollection Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Wave Books in paperback format, \u003cem\u003eThe Shore\u003c\/em\u003e offers readers a distinctive voice in contemporary American poetry. The five poem-essays provide a sustained meditation on living ethically and hopefully in challenging times, making this collection particularly resonant for readers interested in socially engaged literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wave Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493249192210,"sku":"9781940696973","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fb8bcd91-f078-4d9a-a85b-a7d330d6d9ba.jpg?v=1730640366","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-shore-9781940696973","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}