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YesYesY by Stephen Nelson
YesYesY by Stephen Nelson
Nelson’s poems use neologism, phonetic echo, and parallel structure to draw the eye and ear to the pressing question of the text before the brain can get there on its own. The playful duplicity of his arrangements spawns readings that swiftly multiply, leading us to the triune and beyond. Indeed, Nelson’s poems represent the creation of a new logos that redefines our relationship to divine experience in the twenty-first century, something he has referred to as “phenomenomenclature.” If “God” is also “Word,” the poems in this collection are a gesture toward a necessary and joyful engagement in both.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephen Nelson is a Scottish poet who works in a wide variety of forms. He is the author of Lunar Poems for New Religions, Flylyght (both Knives, Forks and Spoons Press), the free ebook collection EYE JAR (Red Ceilings Press) and an ebook journal of contemplative spirituality called Vital Source. His poetry has appeared in various online and print journals including Eratio, Moria, Otoliths, Magma, Unlikely Stories and Listenlight, and in the recent Last Vispo anthology. He has exhibited visual poetry in Manchester at the 2011 Text Festival and in London, Budapest and Edinburgh. Check out his lovely blog of visual poetry, minimalism and spirituality at www.afterlights.blogspot.com.