kafka in the snow, by s.m. foran

Poetry, chapbook, 28 pages, from Bottlecap Features.

The poems in this collection feature a series of simple life moments which the poet explores with unexpected depth and tenderness. Readers will discover humorous observations about everyday encounters, as well as profound expressions of philosophical insight regarding family, friends, nature, and books.

The passing of time and moments of quiet reflection appear as the two golden threads that link these poems together, providing a reading experience that is sure to delight.

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 Black Mountain with his wife and two sons. He has had poems and short stories appear in a wide variety of literary publications, including Carmina Magazine, Arboreal Literary Magazine, Euphony Journal, Metonym, Between, and Portfolio North. His most recent chapbooks, a reader’s miscellany and the blue door, were published with Bottlecap Press in 2024 and 2025. His full-length collection, mad as birds, will be published by Norncrafts in March 2026.