Still on Earth by David Romtvedt PAPERBACK 9780807183960

Still on EarthPoems\nAuthor(s): David Romtvedt\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Louisiana State University Press, United States\nImprint: Louisiana State University Press\nISBN-13: 9780807183960, 978-0807183960\nSynopsis\nWith Still on Earth, David Romtvedt addresses the sometimes disconcerting, sometimes thrilling, and, if we accept the writer's premise, always wacky crossings experienced by figures identified as the person, the poet, and the angel. All three intersect and collide with the society and culture within which they exist, prompting speculation that uncertainty could be preferable to knowing. Romtvedt's delightfully plainspoken and immediate poems probe the mysterious purpose of our stay on earth with humor, candor, and grace.     \n     \n     A poem, the father in the book argues, is worth next to nothing. And while the son disagrees, having experienced transformation through language, he also recognizes that the.