Days (Días)
(Poems on Grieving…)
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This is a daring book, on what it is considered poignant poetry; based on a fact, a dreadful fact everyone must face sooner or later. Dying or death of a much loved person can be hazardous to your health.
Most folks, to include poets, prefer poetry on death to entail mostly courage and strength, but submissive suffering is also involved; yet, many folks just do not want to look at both sides of the dying.
Nowadays things are changing, and it is more permissible, yet still bold to mix them together, and thus, in this book we have just that.
From the second section through the four section of the book there are poems on Vietnam, America, Old Age, and others, and a letter from Pope Francis to the author, plus quotes, and the author’s books.
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“Most folks, to include poets, prefer poetry on death to entail mostly courage and strength; I don’t disagree completely with that, only partly, for submissive suffering is also involved; yet, many folks just do not want to look at both sides of the dying. Nowadays things are changing, and it is more permissible, yet still bold to mix them together, and thus, here we have just that. I prefer true emotions: be it aggressive or passive when going through death voyages; for such are during a paramount loss, of a loved one dying, day by day, especially, one’s mother, as in ‘Days’...”
In the second section of the book, is the prose poem: ‘Recapitulations’ (…or, “The Meatpacker’s Boy”) autobiographical in content. Also, a few additional independent poems on: Vietnam, America, An Old Furnace and Commentary: ‘Trials of a Poet’.
The third section, four new poems, “Coming of Old Age.” In section four: a letter from Pope Francis to the author, quotes, and the author’s books.
“Much of the poetry in this book, “Days,” is done in a free verse style, long line form, other than the confessional-grieving poetry on the death of the poet’s mother, a very deserted, overwhelming, human undertaking.”
Rosa Peñaloza
This is the poet’s 47th book, 16th in poetry. He lives in Lima, Peru and in the Andes, in Huancayo, with his wife Rosa; he is from Minnesota, and has won numerous awards for his writings. Presently working on several books. Back picture of the author, taken in Huancayo, 2011.
About the Author
Dr. Siluk is a world traveler, prolific writer; he is a License Counselor; has three Doctorate Degrees and a multitude of awards for his writings. He has been awarded the title of Poet Laureate in Peru; was ordained Minister in Good Standing; he is also a decorated Vietnam War Veteran.