But Today Is Different
But Today Is Different by Sarah Stern is a full-length collection of poems published by Wipf and Stock Publishers on October 6, 2014. This 86-page book delves into themes of loss, desire, and the passage of time within a culture that often prioritizes youth. Stern’s work invites readers to explore the mystical aspects of everyday life through a dialogue between enduring and mortal voices, addressing profound questions about existence.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of the complexities of aging and the search for meaning in the ordinary. The poems reflect a blend of wisdom, humor, and humility, guiding the audience toward a deeper emotional understanding. With its focus on the interplay between the knowable and the unknowable, this collection offers a rich tapestry of American poetry that resonates with universal experiences.
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In But Today Is Different, Sarah Stern’s first full-length collection of poems, she explores the themes of loss, desire, the erotic, getting older in a youth-obsessed culture, and finding the mystical in the ordinary. Several poems are shaped by conversations between an enduring voice and a mortal one that asks questions. The answers are in the shared spaces of wonder about the knowable and unknowable. With wisdom, humor, and humility, Stern brings the reader to a new place of deep feeling.
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