If but My Gaze Could Heal

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A Book of Poems

By Colin Greer

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If But My Gaze Could Heal is a moving and poignant collection of 150 poems by Colin Greer, exploring the human condition through themes spanning the ordinary, personal, sublime, and tragic. The poems are divided into five thematic chapters: With or Without Which, Mischief and Melancholy, Stick Out Your Tongue, Phew!, and What Is Hidden and Hidden From. Greer's extensive background as an educator, writer, and social justice advocate deeply informs his thoughtful and insightful verse.
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This collection will appeal to readers interested in profound, socially conscious poetry that combines personal reflection with broader cultural and political themes. Ideal for those who appreciate thoughtful, imaginative verse rooted in activism and human experience.

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An engaging, moving, and poignant book of poetry from a well-known leader, educator, and writer with notable endorsements from Reverend Billy Talen (Church of Stop Shopping), Carolyn Martin (poetry editor at Kosmos Journal), and Alice Reys (Singer Dancer) among others.

Colin Greer knows a lot about a lot. His rich life as an educator and author/playwright, immersed in the social and political justice trenches, is reflected in his latest poetry book alongside his worldly wisdom. The author muses on the human condition through verse, taking the lucky reader through the ordinary, the personal, the sublime, and tragic alike. If but My Gaze Could Heal's 150 poems are thoughtfully broken into five thematic chapters: With or Without Which, Mischief and Melancholy, Stick out your Tongue, Phew!, and What is Hidden and Hidden From.

The Reverend Billy Talen, founder of the radical performance group Church of Stop Shopping, exclaimed, "reading Gaze made my hair change colour."

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Esteemed voices praise Greer's work: Dr Cornel West acknowledges his strong philosophical engagement, while Carolyn Martin highlights Greer's imaginative and dynamic poetry that ignites surprise and awe. Matt Weiner notes the poet-activist's blend of longing, mirth, and profound insight. The book is recognised for its grace, depth, and emotional resonance.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781590566688

Publisher: Lantern Books,US

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Lantern Books,US

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 214

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About the Author

Dr. Colin Greer has been the President of the New World Foundation, a visionary progressive democracy organization, since 1985. He wrote briefing papers on philanthropy and government for First Lady, Mrs. Hillary Clinton, and on education policy for Senator Paul Wellstone. Nowadays, he is most well-known for his contributions to Parade Magazine, his book Choosing Equality: The Case for Democratic Schooling which won the American Library Association's Eli M. Oboler Intellectual Freedom Award, and his poetry.