War Bonds
“War Bonds” by Christina Lux is a collection of poems published by FlowerSong Press on February 12, 2024. This 114-page book is written in English and delves into themes of survival amidst various conflicts, including those in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the ongoing struggles related to #BlackLivesMatter and gang violence in California’s Central Valley. The work draws inspiration from the historical archive of Edna Cookingham, a Chicago pianist and painter who entertained troops in France at the end of World War I, using her letters, telegrams, diary, photographs, and war papers as source material.
Readers will find that “War Bonds” not only reflects on the past but also connects it to contemporary issues, illustrating how the echoes of historical conflicts resonate today. The poems explore the complexities of moving forward in a world shaped by violence and trauma, emphasizing the bonds formed through shared experiences of hardship. This edition invites readers to reflect on the enduring impact of war and the collective journey toward healing and resilience.
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War Bonds is a book of poems about survival in the face of conflict, from Iraq and Afghanistan, to #BlackLivesMatter, the war in Ambazonia and Cameroon, and gang violence in California’s Central Valley. The book jumps back in time 100 years to the archive of a Chicago pianist and painter, Edna Cookingham, who worked with the YMCA in France to entertain the troops at the end of WWI. Her letters, telegrams, diary, photographs, and war papers serve as source material for these poems. While Europe may have experienced demobilization and a peace process in 1919, the echoes of that conflict continue to be felt around the world, binding us still. The book explores how we move forward – bound together – after conflict, violence, terror, or mass trauma.
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