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After Greece
A collection of poems which help readers move beyond the crowded sites and restored monuments, to places where the presence of the ancient world is still palpable in the violent realities of the modern Balkans.
- GenresPoetry
62 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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April 17, 2020
A beautiful collection that captures the ineffable spirit of Greece through sharp observation, livewire language, and a wanderer's joy.
September 19, 2007
Love these poems - their longing for place and time and memory. This collection is fiercely attached to Greece and the profound effect the country can have on a visitor.
"And to return, you knew--why else travel?
Something draws me back to land again,
to Delphi, three whole days with the Charioteer,
who starts, following his invisible reins
far beyond the mystery of these brief years
I cling to with half of me already gone,
the other half stalled, delirious with fear."
"And to return, you knew--why else travel?
Something draws me back to land again,
to Delphi, three whole days with the Charioteer,
who starts, following his invisible reins
far beyond the mystery of these brief years
I cling to with half of me already gone,
the other half stalled, delirious with fear."
March 6, 2026
After Greece
☕☕☕☕ 4 Cups of Coffee
Favorite Quotes
• “Founding of fires, unwilling to speak, you make along with us, companion carbon, a common corporation of dust.”
• “Warships never bother with us. No books are read or burned. Newspapers contain no facts. Without such threats as these, it's hard to think.”
I found this little gem at the Colgate University bookstore, and honestly my mom is the one who encouraged me to pick it up. Good call, Mom.
This is only my second poetry collection, and I’m discovering that I enjoy poetry way more than I expected. Poetry forces your brain to move differently. It’s not just reading. It’s thinking sideways, thinking laterally, sometimes even thinking in a completely different frequency or universe.
This collection felt fascinating, whimsical, and a little dark all at the same time. It really reads like stepping inside a poet’s mind. I especially appreciated how the poet mixed historical references and philosophical ideas into the verses. It gave the poems depth without feeling heavy.
Overall it felt like a journey through imagination, history, and thought, and it definitely made me want to explore more poetry.
If you're poetry-curious like I was, this is a thoughtful little place to start. ☕📖✨
☕☕☕☕ 4 Cups of Coffee
Favorite Quotes
• “Founding of fires, unwilling to speak, you make along with us, companion carbon, a common corporation of dust.”
• “Warships never bother with us. No books are read or burned. Newspapers contain no facts. Without such threats as these, it's hard to think.”
I found this little gem at the Colgate University bookstore, and honestly my mom is the one who encouraged me to pick it up. Good call, Mom.
This is only my second poetry collection, and I’m discovering that I enjoy poetry way more than I expected. Poetry forces your brain to move differently. It’s not just reading. It’s thinking sideways, thinking laterally, sometimes even thinking in a completely different frequency or universe.
This collection felt fascinating, whimsical, and a little dark all at the same time. It really reads like stepping inside a poet’s mind. I especially appreciated how the poet mixed historical references and philosophical ideas into the verses. It gave the poems depth without feeling heavy.
Overall it felt like a journey through imagination, history, and thought, and it definitely made me want to explore more poetry.
If you're poetry-curious like I was, this is a thoughtful little place to start. ☕📖✨
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November 15, 2016Chris Bakken was an English professor at my alma mater, and I had the pleasure of attending two of his readings featuring poems from this work.
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