Witty and insightful, this collection showcases Thomas Walton's humorous commentary on everyday life and current events, from potholes to politics and the pandemic. With 15 years of material, Walton's work has entertained readers of the Toledo Blade since 2007, blending humor with serious observations. His unique approach makes his essays a standout in the editorial landscape, proving that laughter can effectively convey deeper truths about the world around us.
Exploring the theme of nature's beauty, this collection of poems pays tribute to the sun and encourages readers to perceive the world without the distortions of ego and prejudice. The verses create a vivid scene where iconic literary figures and personalities intertwine, offering a unique blend of poetic voices. With references to renowned poets and artists, the work evokes a whimsical yet profound atmosphere, inviting readers to embrace a more authentic understanding of their surroundings.
Poetry. Fiction. Literary Nonfiction. Art. Illustrated by Douglas Miller. This is a book of seventeen-word sentences, of aphorisms and otherisms. The aphorisms are in the tradition of Porchia, Blake, The Tao Te Ching, and Wittgenstein. The otherisms find their ancestors in Gertrude Stein, cabaret, Hejinian, haiku, and noir pulp fiction. Arranged thematically to respond to various themes--politics, love and sex, parenthood, the afterlife, etc.--both what's lofty and lowly are represented in these wildly imaginative and strangely intimate "seventeens."At times pithy, poetic, surreal or profane, each line is a concise world of wonder. Here is a collection of seventeen-word landscapes, snapshots and found bits of lint, learning and linden leaves that can be nibbled on, a few at a time, or binged in quick succession. ALL THE USELESS THINGS ARE MINE is illustrated with seventeen etchings and drawings by Douglas Miller and includes an afterword by Elizabeth Cooperman.