Hypergraphia and Other Failed Attempts at Paradise

Hypergraphia and Other Failed Attempts at Paradise
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Publisher : New Issues Poetry and Prose
Total Pages : 104
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ISBN-13 : 1936970716
ISBN-10 : 9781936970711
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Book Synopsis Hypergraphia and Other Failed Attempts at Paradise by : Jennifer Metsker

Download or read book Hypergraphia and Other Failed Attempts at Paradise written by Jennifer Metsker and published by New Issues Poetry and Prose. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poems that delve into the experience of living with bipolar disorder. With Hypergraphia and Other Failed Attempts at Paradise, Jennifer Metsker reaches for an understanding of the ecstasy of madness, utilizing both lyric and prose forms that mimic the sublime state of mania through their engagement with language. Ordinary life becomes strange as these poems question what happens when the mind overthrows the body. At times playful and humorous, at times dark, above all these poems aim to approach mental illness from a personal and compassionate perspective.


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