The Drowning Fish

by John G. Hall

Already a staple in multiple literary publications, John G. Hall's poetry is a stunning contemplation of both the mundane and the extraordinary. With his debut collection, Hall makes an undeniably strong impression, experimenting with images of religion, elements, horror, and everyday life in his reflections on the world and the people within. "John G. Hall's poetry has the gritty edge of a contemporary visionary in active development. This is an important book by one of England's most important younger poets." - Jack Hirschman, author of Front Line-Selected Poems "His work has a spiky immediacy and an articulate ache that reminds me of Lawrence and sometimes the American Beats." - Todd Swift, editor of 100 Poets against the War "With each line a brush stroke, and framed by what he makes seem acres of white, these poems strive towards the condition of poetic quanta. At their best, they urge themselves into distinctive intensity." - Mario Petrucci, author of Heavy Water

156 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2004

About the author

John G. Hall is a Manchester (UK) poet who has served as the editor of Citizen32 and the host of Beatification. His most recent book is Poems for Explosion (2015, Crisis Chronicles Press).