Memories of Flowers, by Marcel Deptula

Poetry, chapbook, 20 pages, from Bottlecap Features.

In his second poetry chapbook from Bottlecap Press, Marcel Deptula presents another set of twelve abstract prose poems. Memories of Flowers returns to the same harmony of nature and urban landscapes as metaphor that characterized Wire Rings this time, to speak on chronic pain, isolation, and disillusionment with life in one’s late twenties.

Entries such as “Notes on Singing Hymns Alone” and “Untitled (Quiet)” reflect on the stillness of solitude. “Sunny Skies with Wind,” “A New Shade of Dusk,” and others explore the challenge of learning to trust the goodness life has to offer. Memories of Flowers carries grief and joy in the same hand with every poem.

Marcel Deptula is an author, novelist, and poet. He holds a B.A. in History and an undergraduate certificate in Creative Writing from The University of Texas at Austin. Under the name Daria Deptula, he published several short stories before the release of his debut novel, Solastella, in 2020 from Thurston Howl Press. Marcel’s debut poetry collection, Wire Rings, was published by Bottlecap Press in 2024. When he’s not reading or writing, Marcel enjoys yoga, playing the piano and mandolin, and spending time in nature. He lives in Austin, Texas.