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Otis Books | Seismicity Editions, paperback

Publication Date: December 15, 2019

Publisher Marketing: Poetry. African & African American Studies. WATER BODIES, Van G. Garrett’s most personal full-length poetry collection, charts his Texas beginnings and his international excursions. True to his hallmark of utilizing concise/precise language, the accessible poems in this collection are odes to those who have shaped Garrett’s life, his friendships, and his romantic encounters. Direct verse that is authentic and candid, also noted in his acclaimed literary and visual arts. More than a dozen of the poems in WATER BODIES have appeared in noted literary journals and/or have been exhibited in art galleries. “You’ll be ‘fueled by delight’ when reading these taut, quick-paced poems packed with palpable poignancy, ‘fire-strong’ language, and wide-grinning humor.”–Wendy Barker