Released December 31st, 2024 // 88 pages // 978-1-916938-62-5 // RRP: £12.99
 
Lives of the Saints by Michael Marcinkowski explores poetry's power as it intersects with faith and governance, set against a backdrop of ecological ruin and dystopian futures. In a landscape that blends personal introspection with collective disquiet, Marcinkowski's poems interrogate labor, knowledge, and justice, engaging readers in reimagining societal norms through a transformative leap of faith. By reviving Hopkins' 'sprung rhythm' and melding baroque language with American vernacular, this collection balances between abstraction and concreteness, forming a discourse both resonant and challenging. This work speaks to those drawn to poetry’s political and moral edges, inviting reflections on humanity's tenuous connection to a fragile world.
 
ABOUT Michael Marcinkowski:
Michael Marcinkowski grew up in Detroit and lives in Bristol.