Author of Temptations

By Maria Palitachi

Author of Temptations is a precious gift, a testament to the enduring nature of love. Palitachi's
urgent poems are a call to immediate action, a plea to rescue it from oblivion. She skillfully
embroiders two lovers into the vibrant fabric of the present, reminding us of the heart's unique
ability to endure pain, a message that echoes through the ages. While love is one of the most
complex topics to approach in poetry, as we risk imprecision and vacuity, Palitachi rises above
any doldrum and proves that love is both a noun and a verb and that it is mundane and sacred
simultaneously. Her most salient reminder is that love is the Esperanto that can bring us down
from the Babel Tower and into a profound sense of shared humanity, a theme that transcends
time and generations.
Palitachi draws inspiration from Emily Dickinson and her renowned tender approach to love.
However, she infuses this influence with a fresh perspective. Love, for Palitachi, is the carefully
wrapped parcel she sends to us through each emotion and each line of Author of Temptations,
creating a new canon, a collection free from ambiguity. Unlike Dickinson's letters, Palitachi's
poetry sets out with urgency and certainty, leaving no room for doubt. Her love is alive and
public, and we are the bog; contemplating it, invited to be part of this public display
of affection. Like Dickinson's, Palitachi's love is complex, passionate, and evocative. However,
unlike the unfulfilled romantic relationship with Judge Otis Phillips Lord, Palitachi boldly claims
the right to love later in life.

Let's receive Author of Temptationsas a gift
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1966772815
• ISBN13: 9781966772811
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Nueva York Poetry Press LLC
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"