WE GROW TOMATOES IN TINY TOWNS
WE GROW TOMATOES IN TINY TOWNS is an homage to rural living. This poetry collection meanders through the spiritual fabric that holds communities together, acutely aware of the practical approach to life that’s commonplace among small town residents. Fiercely loyal to the enduring nature of Garrettsville's distinctly American spirit yet honest in its assessment of the village's social fabric, Jeremy explores the pros and cons of knowing everyone on a first-name Basis.
Drawing his inspirations from a diverse crowd of poets like John Berryman, Philip Levine, Lynn Emanuel, and John Ashbery, Jeremy's writing is a mixture of the straightforward confessional and layered surreal. Utilizing a cast of recurring characters, forest phantoms, and offbeat imagery, this poetry collection comes together as a grand formula for elevating the mundane to grand significance.
WE GROW TOMATOES IN TINY TOWNS is an homage to rural living. This poetry collection meanders through the spiritual fabric that holds communities together, acutely aware of the practical approach to life that’s commonplace among small town residents. Fiercely loyal to the enduring nature of Garrettsville's distinctly American spirit yet honest in its assessment of the village's social fabric, Jeremy explores the pros and cons of knowing everyone on a first-name Basis.
Drawing his inspirations from a diverse crowd of poets like John Berryman, Philip Levine, Lynn Emanuel, and John Ashbery, Jeremy's writing is a mixture of the straightforward confessional and layered surreal. Utilizing a cast of recurring characters, forest phantoms, and offbeat imagery, this poetry collection comes together as a grand formula for elevating the mundane to grand significance.
WE GROW TOMATOES IN TINY TOWNS is an homage to rural living. This poetry collection meanders through the spiritual fabric that holds communities together, acutely aware of the practical approach to life that’s commonplace among small town residents. Fiercely loyal to the enduring nature of Garrettsville's distinctly American spirit yet honest in its assessment of the village's social fabric, Jeremy explores the pros and cons of knowing everyone on a first-name Basis.
Drawing his inspirations from a diverse crowd of poets like John Berryman, Philip Levine, Lynn Emanuel, and John Ashbery, Jeremy's writing is a mixture of the straightforward confessional and layered surreal. Utilizing a cast of recurring characters, forest phantoms, and offbeat imagery, this poetry collection comes together as a grand formula for elevating the mundane to grand significance.
About JEREMY JUSEK
Jeremy Jusek grew up in Garrettsville, Ohio where he learned to nurture nature's sensory stimuli. He graduated Marietta College with a BS in chemistry and BA in theatre. Later he earned his MFA in creative writing from the University of Arcadia. Now Jeremy works as a freelance writer and in his spare time facilitates a poetry workshop through the Cuyahoga County Public Library. The difference between trees and concrete is quite large and, seven years after moving to Cleveland with his wife and two kids, Jeremy is still struggling to acclimate to his suburban biome. From this conflict sprouts some of his writing. The rest is inspired by the bowls of alphabet soup he chucks at the kitchen wall. To follow up on his various publications and projects visit www.jeremyjusek.com
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Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 978-1-947021-74-7
Publication Date: April 16, 2019
