These Dirges I Sing

By Craig Alan Waliczek

The subject of narrative within this book takes boldly its inspiration from Edgar Allan Poes The Raven first published January 29, 1845. It is not to emblazon or sensationalize the work of an iconic American author. It is rather to introduce and embody the full nature of the poets work, and also the purpose for the existence of the work itself. For CAW himself, the craft and encompassing narrative of this lone and sullen poets work is one of bereavement. Its theme likewise, is one of bereavement. In fact, a bereavement which persists through the whole mournful fabric of the work. It offers no comfort to its readers, neither reprieve nor for the kind boon of rest. Each poem, although, chronologically separate weaves together and as such seeks to synchronize mournfully, in order to certainly and succinctly deliver a final confirmation of despair. But returning briefly to the use of the Raven, the raven does not simply serve as the conveyor through which the authors grief can be forcefully impressed on the minds of readers but also seeks to symbolize the author himself. However, yet, it is not the author upon which the theme of this book incumbently rests. But rather instead upon the representation of the Raven itself, These dirges I sing gives voice to the dirges of his hope or perhaps to their hope alike. Both the Raven and or the narrator is interchangeable and serve to ultimately give further representation to the hope or in this case loss of hope, of the author himself.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1984546120
• ISBN13: 9781984546128
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Xlibris Us
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"