A perfect bound cache of poetry/art/photography, and fIlled to the point of bursting with heart/ atmospheric conflict, G/v/s showcases the different facets of a young man whose life is filled with the air of the omnipresent. At times grimey and utterly devoid of hope, William’s narrative voice clings to the unpredictable in matters of love, business, and friendship. With a tone that bypasses malice in light of unadulterated acceptance, G/v/s epitomizes the transcendental realist perspective- in that the book itself showcases the overlooked ability to not only acknowledge the barriers of the human consciousness, but through such analysis, learn to overcome them and find a sense of purpose within the new measures.
I love the voice in these poems. There's such a sense of empathetic connection with a dazzling logical flow and a wonderfully playful way with language. I could sit and listen, or read, for as long as I've got at a stretch. It's always good.