Deviant Propulsion: Poems
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Delving into the center of the endless webs of repression against our bodies, desires, politics, and imaginations, are those whose actions and motion cut away at the systemic limitations of society--this collection of poems was written with the inspiration and work of these people in mind. As a working class queer poet, Conrad has had to fight through different stratifications of oppression his entire life. His poems vibrate with the flamboyant desire that manifests itself in queer culture, where the right to act on basic desires can become a battleground, and everyday acts of love and devotion must be enacted as a political form of defiance. Deviant Propulsion is dedicated to the elimination of fear. The title refers to the idea that those who are deviant propel the world forward at top speed. The poems that emerge from this life-long struggle illustrate the sharp edge of that defiance and desire, where joy is closely linked to death. In a world ruled by those who govern with fear, and in a landscape barbed with those who are terrified of desire, moving at speed of deviants is the only way to transform potential into action, and desire into positive change.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1932360875
ISBN13:9781932360875
Release Date:July 2005
Publisher:Catapult
Length:112 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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Inspiring beyond belief!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
One of the best books of poetry I have read in years. Few books give such joy and strength. My favorite poem is called Celebrities I Have Seen Off Stage, which is very funny and also a powerful read on observing people better. The love poems are striking, including the one for president Bush, which will make you scream with delight by the end. There's a crazy edge to this book that rubs off on you. C.A. Conrad has this to say to us, "The only - failure - is no - love" And the science fiction giant Samuel Delany loves it which is good enough for me. "With a clarity of language that makes the bones sing, they sneak past our defenses and do things, directly, surprisingly, irreparably, to us."--Samuel Delany
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