A CITY SKY AT NIGHT

DescriptionIn this, volume 2 of Dark cloud White cloud Dusk Sandstone, we encounter another epic length poem. Much inspired by Homer, Milton and Byron, this poem attempts to give the reader an experience of beauty through words. We often experience beauty from the canvas, or through nature, but this work attempts to send the reader into that state of the sublime through a carefully constructed poesis, or poetic contrivance. Building on themes from volume 1, this volume also seeks to give some support to those who are experiencing difficulty. ,About the AuthorPaul Fearne holds a PhD from LaTrobe University, and a masters degree from the University of Melbourne, both in Australia. His poetry has appeared widely, including in Westerly, Mascara Literary Review and Snorkel. Fearne has recently be re-diagnosed as having schizoaffective disorder, a close relation to that of schizophrenia. Fearne is now well, and has been now for a number of years. He has been on TV and radio a number of times, and has launched at some amazing places, including the Melbourne Writers Festival, North Melbourne Library and the Dax Centre. ,Book ExtractWhat is there , Is not there , And when we have finished , There will be a long pause , And then , To be the gatherer of rose petals , I have not seen the belief we have , In some time , But that is not a worry , We have the chance to be , And be in , And here , Where the fathomable , Meets the sea , There will be a small temperance , That seeks itself in ardour , Be the chance , And you will have a gift ,  ,_,