In these 122 sonnets, poet Roger Armbrust escorts readers on an insightful journey throughout Earth and beyond. We experience the loneliness and instpiration of "the Aesthetic Astronaut"; cold-blooded calculations of "The Armchair Assassin"; passion and sense of the romantic lover; reflective memories of a gentle heart growing older; ironic vision of an observer to history, and subtle--and sometimes not so subtle--humor of a fellow human involved in our day-to-day challenge of living a worthwhile life. The poet's imagery and attitude. . . may fascinate, thrill, sadden, anger, or push you to laughter or meditation. But you'll find the trip a fascinating literary ride.
Roger Armbrust formerly served as national news editor for Back Stage magazine in New York City, where he also taught a professional writing course at New York University. His poems have
appeared in New York Quarterly, Chelsea, Icarus, and Delaware Poetry Review. Previous publications include a book, How to Survive (August House Publishers), and a chapbook, Final Grace (Birch Brook Press).
He now lives in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas, where he is editor-in-chief of the new Our National Conversation series published by Parkhurst Brothers, Inc., Publishers.