If the Symptoms Persist

By Francis Combes

If modern French poetry began with Rimbaud's observation that 'je est un autre, ' Francis Combes believes that poets should now say, 'je suis tous les autres'. Drawing on the tradition of Hugo and Aragon, the idea of une po sie d'utilit publique runs through Francis Combes stunning new collection, from po mes sans domicile fixe to po mes moraux et politiques. It is a book about poverty, homelessness, inequality, racism and the endless wars of the twenty-first century. It's a book of gentle humour and savage irony. It is that rare thing, a collection of poetry that is both useful and necessary.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0995767564
• ISBN13: 9780995767560
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Smokestack Books
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 7.8"