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Harvestman: collected lyrics and poems
Poetry. Music. Steve Von Till's poems are lamentations--elegies for the loss of wildness, songs of hope, chants of spirit, and dreams of survival. In HARVESTMAN, Von Till meditates on what it means to be human during a time of modern alienation from nature, the past, community, and ultimately from ourselves. This is the first collection from Von Till, who is primarily known as a singer and guitarist in the highly influential and genre defying collective, Neurosis. In these tender passages, Von Till seeks meaning and mystical significance in the natural world, where he finds himself in the vastness of the ocean and the majesty of the forested mountain ranges. Shamanistic visions of ancestors and elemental forces create a unique form where gothic Americana merges with ancient mythologies in minimalistic poems that ask us to contemplate history, genetic memory, and the complexities of humanity. This worldly and weathered first work of poetry and collected lyrics is a history lesson from old punk rock bard turned rural spiritual poet, who connects us to the American West and older wisdoms.
- GenresPoetry
76 pages, Hardcover
Published August 15, 2020
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September 29, 2020
Outstanding.
This is the first published work from musician/guitarist Steve Von Till of Neurosis fame. Steve along with his band has released some of the heaviest music for over 35 years. So I was naturally excited to read this and this poetry book lived up to the hype. Most of the poems in this book are short however Steve packs a lot of content in them. They're haunting, cryptic, beautiful, and engaging poems. The poems also have various themes and elements in them, from American gothic such as Cormac Mccarthy to ancient mythologies. Even better was that the last half of this book was lyrics from his solo discography which I thought were fantastic.
I could go on and on about how much I love this book. Again there's a lot of content in this short book and I will definitely come back to reading this one again soon. Highly recommend this even if you're not a fan of heavy metal/punk music.
This is the first published work from musician/guitarist Steve Von Till of Neurosis fame. Steve along with his band has released some of the heaviest music for over 35 years. So I was naturally excited to read this and this poetry book lived up to the hype. Most of the poems in this book are short however Steve packs a lot of content in them. They're haunting, cryptic, beautiful, and engaging poems. The poems also have various themes and elements in them, from American gothic such as Cormac Mccarthy to ancient mythologies. Even better was that the last half of this book was lyrics from his solo discography which I thought were fantastic.
I could go on and on about how much I love this book. Again there's a lot of content in this short book and I will definitely come back to reading this one again soon. Highly recommend this even if you're not a fan of heavy metal/punk music.
April 28, 2024
Favorite poem:
“XII”
It’s so damn easy
To justify the horrors done in your name
When your soul has already been conquered
And you identify most
With those who have conquered it
“XII”
It’s so damn easy
To justify the horrors done in your name
When your soul has already been conquered
And you identify most
With those who have conquered it
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