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The History Hotel
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This collection is ideal for readers who appreciate poetry intertwined with historical and cultural references, fans of thoughtful and inventive verse, and those interested in exploring personal narratives against broader societal backdrops.
Wormser's eleventh poetry collection shows him at the apex of his truth-pursuing powers. From a young woman's nude selfie to the affair between Akhmatova and Modigliani to the brief life of a Jewish Râesistance fighter, his fierce insights shine.
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Formally innovative poems that engage with history and the individual.
In his eleventh poetry collection, Baron Wormser offers the wide range of subjects and imaginative approaches that his readers have come to expect. Touching on topics such as the Jewish resistance, Godard films, and the National Football League, The History Hotel opens the door to both political and personal histories. This collection also introduces us to unforgettable characters—we follow alongside speakers as they drive through Kansas, as they memorise Shakespeare sonnets, and as they rehearse a love affair that went south.
As Wormser’s collection reminds us, the historical circumstances that touch, strengthen, or shatter a life are also key to understanding it. We all live in the History Hotel, where love, betrayal, hope, and despair go hand in hand. Showing those entangled hands is the work of these poems—poems that are alive to tradition but consistently inventive along the way.
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Tim Seibles praises the collection for its mix of quiet humour and sharp insight, noting Wormser's keen sensibility that balances bewilderment with wisdom. The poems offer a focus beyond surface distractions, reviving compassion and clarity amid today's absurdities. The reviewer regards The History Hotel as a guiding path through challenging times.
Another critic highlights Wormser's eloquent rumination on the world's weariness, citing Shakespeare's influence. These poems confront harsh realities with both grit and gentleness, asserting that even in the decay wrought by 'greedy nations,' there remains room for amorous folly, chatter, and longing.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781933880983
Publisher: CavanKerry Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 February 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: CavanKerry Press
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 167.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 166g
Pages: 80
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About the Author
Baron Wormser is the author of twenty books including novels, a memoir, a book of short stories, and many books of poetry. He has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. From 2000 to 2005, he served as poet laureate of the state of Maine. He is the founder of the Frost Place Conference on Poetry and Teaching. He currently resides in Montpelier, Vermont.
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