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An Offering of Ink and Feathers
An Offering of Ink & Feathers is a chapbook of twenty-four poems. It begins with the flight of a moth and the sacrifice of its fragile body. This incident sparks a series of events- physical and spiritual- that takes our author on a journey through love, marriage, fatherhood, divorce, and ultimately onto the brink of death.
- GenresPoetry
38 pages, Paperback
First published July 13, 2013
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About the author
Angel Zapata
45 books29 followersAngel Zapata calls Augusta, Georgia his home. Born and raised in New York City, his award-winning fiction and poetry is a conglomeration of street smarts and Southern charm. He’s authored a crime thriller novelette, literary and genre short story collections, and four poetry chapbooks including “Pearl Street” from Rinky Dink Press. His latest poetry collection, “miraculous,” is available from Main Street Rag.
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June 8, 2014
I have been a fan of Angel's work for some time now. His work has always impressed and this chapbook is no exception.
Twenty-four poems are on offer here - each as remarkably good as the next and, as a collection, speak of the author's skill and craft. He broaches subjects such as fatherhood, divorce and death.
"Last Communication" was my personal favourite.
Paul
ARH
Twenty-four poems are on offer here - each as remarkably good as the next and, as a collection, speak of the author's skill and craft. He broaches subjects such as fatherhood, divorce and death.
"Last Communication" was my personal favourite.
Paul
ARH
November 2, 2013
It is true that Angel Zapata wields a sharp sword of poetic, often dark, literary talent. In his chapbook, “An Offering of Ink and Feathers,” this truth is blindingly so. These twenty-four poems enlighten on the challenges, hardships, and certainties gained through rugged introspection with an innovative clarity generally overlooked in most poetry.
“Pronunciation” begins with a loss in bearing, the inherent need for direction and sanctuary. “Taffy” elucidates the sting of reality, the inexorable ruin of life, and after the deepness of that fate, Zapata deftly positions “The Hole Truth,” next, a quiet reminder that the physical is only a vessel. This theme carries through poems of love, marriage, and the little things that construct trust and insight in everyday life. In “Splitting Adams,” we return to the honesty of youth, truths learned and lived in “Cycles,” that are then brought to life in “The Tenacity of Kites and Dragons.” At “Sandy Hook,” we detour into our own deafening destiny, the finality of the end, but “Signs, Songs, and Services” foreshadow this sorrow, bring to light wisdom and meaning. “Steering,” takes us back to the present, knotting the journey into an ordinary moment that in Zapata’s last piece, “An Offering of Ink and Feathers,” we realize the journey, in heart and mind, is always just beginning.
Poetry transcends all works of writing. It is the structure of nonfiction and the seeding of genre fiction. Angel Zapata already knows this and has crafted a remarkable collection of poems that you’ll want to reread again and again. One might say he’s ahead of his time.
“Pronunciation” begins with a loss in bearing, the inherent need for direction and sanctuary. “Taffy” elucidates the sting of reality, the inexorable ruin of life, and after the deepness of that fate, Zapata deftly positions “The Hole Truth,” next, a quiet reminder that the physical is only a vessel. This theme carries through poems of love, marriage, and the little things that construct trust and insight in everyday life. In “Splitting Adams,” we return to the honesty of youth, truths learned and lived in “Cycles,” that are then brought to life in “The Tenacity of Kites and Dragons.” At “Sandy Hook,” we detour into our own deafening destiny, the finality of the end, but “Signs, Songs, and Services” foreshadow this sorrow, bring to light wisdom and meaning. “Steering,” takes us back to the present, knotting the journey into an ordinary moment that in Zapata’s last piece, “An Offering of Ink and Feathers,” we realize the journey, in heart and mind, is always just beginning.
Poetry transcends all works of writing. It is the structure of nonfiction and the seeding of genre fiction. Angel Zapata already knows this and has crafted a remarkable collection of poems that you’ll want to reread again and again. One might say he’s ahead of his time.
October 7, 2013
I've had the privilege of being published in several anthologies and zines with Angel Zapata. His works are among the first that I read. Invariably, his work is among the best, if not THE best of an entire anthology.
An Offering of Ink and Feathers gives readers a deep, personal view of Angel. The poetry is obviously and truly heartfelt. Some will haunt you for a long while - "Taffy", especially, for me.
An Offering of Ink and Feathers gives readers a deep, personal view of Angel. The poetry is obviously and truly heartfelt. Some will haunt you for a long while - "Taffy", especially, for me.
March 13, 2014
"Stain of Stolen Words"
Zapata's words provoke thought and emotion whether he's writing horror or kindling poetry. There are several poems in this collection that touched me deep down inside and I was thinking of them for days. My personal favorites are: My Wife is a Peculiar Bird, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Brood, Back to Formula, Space Between Fingers, and Offering of Ink and Feathers.
This is a must read.
Zapata's words provoke thought and emotion whether he's writing horror or kindling poetry. There are several poems in this collection that touched me deep down inside and I was thinking of them for days. My personal favorites are: My Wife is a Peculiar Bird, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Brood, Back to Formula, Space Between Fingers, and Offering of Ink and Feathers.
This is a must read.
September 16, 2013
A very Good Collection of well put together poems,that has a lot in common,starting with moths,and it all colorating together about life,and everybody"s challenge that everyone experiences,and all the difficult challenges,we might go through.It was a very soothing,and relaxing read.you'll want to keep reading till you finish it.So Enjoy
April 12, 2016
I received a promotional copy of this book through Goodreads Giveaways.
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