Versed

Versed brings together two sequences of poems: 'Versed' and 'Dark Matter'.

The first section delves into the perversity of human consciousness, flirting with error and delusion.

The second section, 'Dark Matter', alludes to the unseen and unknowable, reflecting Armantrout's experience with cancer.

The poems challenge assumptions about reality, revealing gaps and fissures in emotional and linguistic constructs.

Armantrout's work is characterized by its formal control, philosophical investigations, and a unique blend of wit and unsentimental thinking.