Present Tense

Divided into four acts, this innovative book-length poem assesses culture at large and exposes the constellating force of historical, biblical, and social influences on the human community. Sharp and intelligent, this tour de force incorporates dialogues, reports, Biblical references, interviews, famous speeches, and infamous cultural and historical events. Dramatizing various socio-religious-political ecosystems, the poem studies the echoes of those systems on the psyches and thoughts of the universal human community. Showing humanity in all its darkness and brilliance, the hybrid poem will appeal to those interested in poetry and cultural studies.