Angst

by Evan Williams

"Angst" is a collection of poems that deals with the difficulties and triumphs of being human. Often our deepest feelings or most profound experiences are only able to find their fullest voice, through poetry, with its poignant modicum of words. None of us are strangers to angst. It can befall us as early as toddlerhood. We all know that pit-of-the-stomach sensation that arises at pivotal moments of change, or perhaps grips us daily due to the many demands of life. Therefore, these poems will resonate with everyone, with subjects as diverse as fond childhood memories, to the aftermath of open-heart surgery. Many of the works address controversial social, racial, political, and religious issues, with the intention of inciting dialogue, leading to lasting improvement for all. Sharing the same planet, six billion strong, perhaps we can one day settle differences with words, rather than war. Poetry can be that vehicle for expression.

172 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 8, 2011

About the author

Stepping off the front porch I'm greeted by the same forty acres of orchard that has been home to multiple generations of my family. I'm no less rooted to the land than the hundreds of apple trees that populate my tiny kingdom. I can't help but feel that I grew up in a Grant Wood painting—rural Americana at its finest.
Turns out after decades of unrelated career pursuits, I'm an author, a novelist, a poet. Words swirl in my head in cyclonic fashion, latching onto others, igniting ideas, formulating phrases that evolve into paragraphs, combining and combining, tempestuously giving birth to stories that will not relent until they are incorporated into print. I am merely the conduit between the original thought and the keyboard, exploring the creative magic of words.
My books, Serealized, a twisted thriller novel, and, Angst, a collection of my poetry, are both available as eBooks for both Kindle and Nook, on Amazon and Barnes and Noble sites. Follow my web page at: www.evanwilliamsauthor.com
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