small things, Poems by Peter G. Quinn

small things endeavors to notice the things that made us who we are. Tactile as a shaving brush, impactful as moments that took hold and won’t let go. It invites the reader to seek meaning in their own small things.

Sample Poems by Peter G. Quinn

“Tender and attentive, small things is devoted to the profound significance of memory and the passing moments, both virtuous and merciless, each in its way essential to the knowing of the self.”—Rikki Ducornet

“Here is an extraordinary collection of poems that like an emotional wildfire sends sparks across our past–present and future–igniting long forgotten desires and dreams. Upon the architecture of loss built upon love the reader enters a time machine where personal experiences–some ethereal–some palpable–come back to life against the backdrop of our collective humanity. Think of Lorca and the Sonnets of Dark Love or Wakoski–And Now She Has Disappeared in Water–the poems in small things are poems written at the finish line in exquisitely woven verse.

But as the best poetry does—these poems also chip at the surface of our preconceptions—forgiveness we learn is a gift only the living can offer the dead.

small things is a haunting—deeply human—beautifully conceived road map through and out of suffering into self-awareness—even joy—that will be as relevant 1000 years from now as it is today.”—Gary Lemons

“In his second collection, small things, Peter Quinn travels back in time and memory, revisiting his seafaring history growing up in Astoria, Oregon and reflecting on moments of complexity along the way. In compelling narrative poems juxtaposed with lyric poignancy, he shines a light on hard childhood memories and the healing power of love. In the end, these poems reveal what it means to face adversity with courage and compassion—not such small things at all.”—Holly J. Hughes

ISBN: 978-1625494306, 100 pages

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