{"product_id":"the-dichotomy-between-light-michael-b-carroll-9781948461313","title":"The Dichotomy Between Light \u0026 Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese poems speak to struggle stemming from both the internal and the external--a collection deeply rooted in the human experience, life philosophies, identity politics, faith, shame, pride, trials, and triumph. The common thread throughout is identity and asks: Who are we? Why are we made to sometimes feel \"sub-human?\" How does this feeling impact our overall wellness from a physical, emotional, social, and spiritual point-of-view? And most importantly, how do we strive to see the light in people and in ourselves, despite such turmoil--this \u003cem\u003edichotomy between light and dark.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEARLY PRAISE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Never before have I been so taken by onomatopoeia--do not simply read this collection, but instead \u003cem\u003elisten\u003c\/em\u003e. -- C. M. Tollefson, \u003cem\u003eCathexis Northwest Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As if Coltrane and Marcus Aurelius shared their secrets, Carroll's meditations express free and bold cathartic verse.\" -- Samuel Griffin, founder, \u003cem\u003eThe Esthetic Apostle \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eThis marvelous collection navigates the desires of humanity with rhythm, repetition, and grace, demonstrating an ambitious orchestration of form on the page.\" -- J. David, poetry editor for \u003cem\u003eFlypaper Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael B. Carroll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948461315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948461313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Poetry Box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.08d","brand":"Michael B. Carroll","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44790349463807,"sku":"9781948461313","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_550e0999-f3ac-4b64-b9b5-814bf88e1128.jpg?v=1707288680","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-dichotomy-between-light-michael-b-carroll-9781948461313","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}