Blizzard

by Matthew Francis

A first collection of poetry explores the dark side of the human personality, exploring the themes of nightmares, alienation, the threat of extinction, existential terrors, and a host of anxieties, real and petty alike. Original. IP.

71 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1996

Reviews

[Juliano · Rating 3 out of 5]

'How have you lost yourself, and where?' Matthew Francis' 'Blizzard', first published in 1996 but revised for this edition 20 years later, is a varied collection, with many strong poems at its beginning (the first had me hooked) and an excellent final two poems; unfortunately some of the poems in the middle were tiresome, invariable/predictable in style and tone. But overall, I like the conceits that Francis explores throughout, and when he gets it right it's a thrill to read.