Soft Launch

Soft LaunchDiscover 'Soft Launch', a captivating poetry collection by Aaron Belz that challenges perceptions of the mundane. In this brand new release from W W Norton & Company, Belz takes the ordinary and unveils its extraordinary essence. Over the course of 96 pages, he explores themes of middle age, overconnection, and hyperawareness, transforming everyday moments into profound reflections. With poems that evoke both humor and introspection, this work beckons

Discover 'Soft Launch', a captivating poetry collection by Aaron Belz that challenges perceptions of the mundane. In this brand new release from W W Norton & Company, Belz takes the ordinary and unveils its extraordinary essence. Over the course of 96 pages, he explores themes of middle age, overconnection, and hyperawareness, transforming everyday moments into profound reflections. With poems that evoke both humor and introspection, this work beckons readers to ponder deeper meanings amid the banal realities of life. For anyone seeking a fresh perspective on the grind of daily existence, 'Soft Launch' offers a unique lens through which to view our shared experiences. Dive into the vivid imagery and striking observations as Belz prompts us to ask not just, 'Is this all?' but 'Isn't this not all?' Perfect for poetry enthusiasts and those navigating the complexities of life's transitions. Experience this evocative collection and let the words resonate with your own journey. 

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780892555024
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 96


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In Soft Launch, Aaron Belz takes what might seem normal to other people”a 1/3 full bottle of Prell left in a musty shower stall of a mountain cabin, for instance”and turns it over in the light until its true self emerges, a thirsty dolphin lost in the piney woods. Or so he claims. Regardless, in these poems, the sentimentalized experience of middle-age is about not just connectedness but overconnectedness, and to all the wrong things. Hyperaware, hypervigilant, and abundantly alert, Belz surveys the banal, the grinding quotidian, and asks not, śIs this all?ť but rather śIsn™t this not all?ť And then he bows his head either to pray or to nap.