{"product_id":"9781514404409","title":"Waters of the Recluse","description":"Asked what the book Waters of the Recluse is about, the author replied, “Simply, the title alludes to the context in which the poems were written. Writing, apparently, is a lonely pursuit. The premise is that these poems were composed in solitude. As a result, the poems are, perhaps, introspective, even when addressed to or involving others [we and our are conventions referring to company]. The poems were written, recited, and now exist in isolation.  “The presence of water denotes this introspection. Water as an image visits each piece. It predominates as a motif in its various states: rain, ice, seas, lakes, etc. Water is protean, so it informs the relationship the poems have with dreams. These poems, in terms of composition and imagery, strive to capture the characteristics of water: fluency, mutability, and adaptability to whatever form it occupies. The virtues of water are essential to the art\/craft of poetry.  “So reclusion and water—fluidity—are the context in which these poems thrive. In that sense, these poems are exploratory.”","brand":"Xlibris US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127575986416,"sku":"9781514404409","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781514404409_p0.jpg?v=1763726038","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781514404409","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}