Split Horizon

Thomas Lux is the author of such books as Sunday, Half Promised Land, and The Drowned River. His poetry has been fulfilling every expectation by penetrating deeper into the plain-spoken, saturnine, witty language that he virtually invented. In his latest poetry collection, Lux’s level gaze, cool talk, weird rhythms, and quirky humor place him in a special territory - entirely original - of contemporary American poetry. These new poems, like Split Horizon itself, have unusual titles (Loudmouth Soup, Virgule,Each Startled Touch Returns the Touch Unstartled) and circle around their subjects in strange ways, most often dealing with the lonely oddity of the individual in a society that inflexibly ignores individuality. Explore the unique territory of an entirely original American poet: Plain-Spoken Language: Discover profound observations delivered with a cool, level gaze and an accessible, direct style that penetrates the surface of the everyday. Satirical Wit: Encounter a sharp, saturnine perspective on the absurdities of modern life, where weird rhythms create a language all its own. Quirky Humor: Delve into poems with unusual titles like 'Loudmouth Soup' and 'Virgule,' where unexpected humor illuminates serious subjects. Social Commentary: Grapple with the central theme of the collection—the lonely oddity of the individual navigating a society that inflexibly ignores them.