The Second Longest Day of the Year

by Jean Prokott

"THE SECOND LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR offers us a poetic landscape that is easily entered but not lightly forgotten. Jean Prokott's writing is agile. It moves gracefully from a stark wittiness and conversational observations to unforgettable imagery evoking the true palpability of grief. You'll find yourself pausing between pages to reflect and revel; to mourn or query; to grow and keep going."--Sierra DeMulder

Poetry. Women's Studies.

Genres: Poetry

131 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 18, 2021

Reviews

[Augusta Dionysus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this poignant, sometimes humorous collection of poems. It delves into topics like grief, love, suicide, and living through the Coronavirus pandemic, but does so in a thoughtful, provocative way. Several of the poems had me both laughing and tearing up. Prokott's deft writing explores the meaning of life, and reveals much about the conflicting emotions that exist within ourselves. This collection has a lot to teach about what it means to be human.

[Amorak Huey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irreverent & reverent at once, this book of poems takes on grief, love, and the stupid pandemic with wit and grace.

[Nick Riba-Ramírez · Rating 5 out of 5]

i wish i could give this a higher review. incredibly riveting and heart wrenching. loved every second of reading it.