a reader's miscellany, by s. m. foran

Poetry, chapbook, 20 pages, from Bottlecap Features.

The poems in a reader’s miscellany reflect an insatiable love of reading and represent a handful of the poet’s favorite books and authors. Some of the works referenced in this collection include Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Flannery O’Connor’s Wise Blood, and Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf.

In an age governed by urgency, restlessness, and distraction, it is more important than ever to take the time to slow down and read books. Give yourself the opportunity to see the world through the eyes of another, to explore the questions of existence and self, to enjoy the craft needed to create a clever turn of phrase. The poems in this collection serve as a reminder of the wonder and delight that awaits anyone who takes on the habit of reader.

s. m. foran has a Master of Arts in English and a Ph.D. in Mythological Studies and has been teaching literature and creative writing for almost thirty years.  He currently works at Montreat College in North Carolina and lives in Asheville with his wife and two sons.  He has had poems and short stories appear in a wide variety of literary publications, including Arboreal Literary Magazine, Euphony Journal, Metonym, Between, and Portfolio North, and is also the author of a collection of poems, recently wise, and a collection of short stories, Bite of the Bacchae and Other Stories.