In "Bending The Light," his second volume of verse, Rene A. Martin trains his lens unflinchingly on interior landscapes, the contours of which have been powerfully influenced by memory.
The poems, often tinged with nostalgia, are a tribute to formative influences of his youth in Trinidad, his island homeland. They trace the emergence of a distinctive poetic vision. There are three sections to the book.
Part one explores experiences such as going to hear a police orchestra play classical music, a family vacation at a coastal village, and the pains of separation from loved ones.
The...
In "Bending The Light," his second volume of verse, Rene A. Martin trains his lens unflinchingly on interior landscapes, the contours of which have be...
In this his third volume of poems, Trinidad-born poet Rene A. Martin continues his poetic quest for truth into those regions where it is often obscured by shadow. He delineates its contours and, in the process, demonstrates that even in the realm of darkness, truth can still retain its integrity. Section one, "Annecy Suite," is a collection of poems inspired by a summer spent in this French resort town. Section two, "Shroud," plunges unflinchingly into the heart of darkness to confront its contradictions and betrayals. Section three, "Penumbra," is the most reflective grouping of poems....
In this his third volume of poems, Trinidad-born poet Rene A. Martin continues his poetic quest for truth into those regions where it is often obscure...
