Sour Grapes: A Book of Poems

The verses gathered here echo the restless energy of the early 1920s, when poets were reshaping language to match a world in flux. From the hesitant refrain of “The Late Singer” to the storm‑laden march of ancient Babylonian imagery, the poems move between intimate confession and grand, mythic tableau. The language is dense yet surprisingly musical, inviting listeners to linger on each line as if hearing a whispered song.

In this collection, seasons become metaphors for longing, and ordinary details—sparrows, orange carts, monastery walls—are rendered with striking visual clarity. The poet shifts effortlessly from terse, imagist snapshots to longer, rhythmic passages that recall the cadence of oral storytelling. Listeners will find a blend of modernist daring and timeless curiosity, making each poem feel both of its time and oddly familiar.