Lives of the Saints

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Lives of the Saints by Michael Marcinkowski explores poetry's power as it intersects with faith and governance, set against a backdrop of ecological ruin and dystopian futures. In a landscape that blends personal introspection with collective disquiet, Marcinkowski's poems interrogate labor, knowledge, and justice, engaging readers in reimagining societal norms through a transformative leap of faith. By reviving Hopkins' 'sprung rhythm' and melding baroque language with American vernacular, this collection balances between abstraction and concreteness, forming a discourse both resonant and challenging. This work speaks to those drawn to poetry's political and moral edges, inviting reflections on humanity's tenuous connection to a fragile world.