I admit i was already crushing on the mysterious georgia park before i ever read any of her books. Theres lyric in the lament, sorrows thatve had a decade and then some to ferment. Austin, candice louisa daquin, rachel finch, and christine e. The four indie writers and survivors felt compelled to do something after the strongly triggering kavanaugh confirmation. Hes one of those types of writers that can knock you off your feet and make you want to keep on reading. Nicholas is also a mental health advocate, author of several poetry books and an avid reader.
The lived experience of sexual harassment and sexual assault told powerfully through poetry, prose, essay, and art is the brainchild of kindra m. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in. If this is your first introduction to nicholas gagnier s work, as it was mine, you will find within the pages of free verse revolution. Driven by a mix of fear his life will have so little impact that his obituary will contain unnoticed spelling errors and a converse irony about the irrelevance of celebrity, gagnier gathers poems that both showcase the arc of his life and gently mock the project as a naive attempt to encapsulate something both complex. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Although this collection of poetry takes as its theme mental health, it contains neither tedious sermons nor incomprehensible screeds. Featuring 185 poems, this compendium of poetry from the wordpress blog that lasted seven years and touched thousands of people with its focus on mental. From nicholas gagnier and free verse revolution, this followup to 20s ground zero once again uses poetry to examine the pitfalls of mental illness and depression. Whereas we were once trying to write our way to a better world, these days we write just to survive the one we inhabit. This week began the month with incredibly strong pieces, which i hope you enjoy if you havent yet caught. Nicholas supports and engages in conversations around mental health and social welfare, preferring strong literary voices and selfexpression to traditional narrative and poetry.
Refusing to force an alternative on the reader, the collection nevertheless incites the reader to. In an attack more melancholy than brutal yet no less effective he exposes both risk and solution without reducing. Love is naught nicholas gagnier free verse revolution. On september 25, 2018 by nicholas gagnier in uncategorized 2 comments. On october 1, 2018 by nicholas gagnier in uncategorized 3 comments. The followup to 20 s ground zero, the deluxe edition of swear to me is the definitive edition, uniting twenty poets from around the world to raise awareness for. Leonard the liar, by nicholas gagnier a novella as a kid i read a short story in a magazine that has stayed with me ever since, the poignancy of the story was so powerful i never forgot it. You have to try and match the question with the punchline. The collection 20102017 a testament to the power of writing in. And just like the swear to me, i am humbled to have been a part of a large collaborative effort that was included in. He has published several poetry books, as well as a novella releasing this july. Nicholas gagnier is the author of leonard the liar, founding fathers, mercy road, deads haven and olivia and hale.
When i started wordpress it was more for somewhere for me to record short thought pieces, a few travel tips and to some extent a minor showcase for my photography. Filled neither with rage nor idealism, gagnier provides an insight into the bitter ennui the socioeconomic imbalances in western society can raise in the enlightened underdog. Showing 1 20 rating details sort default filter aug 08, 2018 nicole lyons rated it it was amazing shelves favourites i want to live inside of nicholas gagnier s mind and find a home on his pages whether he is spilling his soul through poetry or pouring his observations into a novel, nicholas gagnier is off the charts brilliant and everyone who. Nicholas gagnier is a canadian writer and poet, and the creator of free verse revolution. Dear reader, i hope february is treating you well, no matter where you are, and that you find solace in the work being shared on free verse revolution this month. Sudden denouement collective a global divergent literary and aesthetic collective. Alongside gagnier, there is an array of talented writers who have gifted readers with their stories too. Here is one of his poems that i liked the most so far. For anthology tuesday we are sharing a piece from nicholas gagnier s recently released anthology which shares his story of survival and self acceptance. Nicholas gagnier who is the brainchild behind this collective, seems to uncannily know what works and what doesnt, and his own writing is quite staggering in its uncanny awareness of human nature. The followup to 20s ground zero, the deluxe edition of swear to me is. Posts about nicholas gagnier written by dave higgins.
Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Defining a generation more by a feeling than by happenstance of age, gagnier speaks to those who have grown into lives of comfort but not meaning. All the lonely people the followup to swear to me all the lonely people brings over writers from around the world in a search for acceptance from the people we were taught to be get a copy kindle store storesaudib title. Despite the worldwide situation, i chose to stick with the preplanned theme of blossom for april.
Only one of us gets to be a martyr nicholas gagnierlois. Theres a consistent theme stretching across nicole lyons i am a world of uncertainties disguised as a girl. Featuring 9 brand new poems and two collaborations with kindra m austin and kristiana reed free verse revolution the collect featuring 185 poems. You can read more of his work at fvr publishing and blank paper press. Posts about interview written by sudden denouement and nicholas gagnier. In honor of national poetry month, i wanted to give a shout out to a wordpress blogging poet i came across. The collection 20102017 is a farewell describing a difficult but fruitful journey by mariah voutilainen if this is your first introduction to nicholas gagnier s work, as it was mine, you will find within the pages of free verse revolution. Nicholas is also a mental health advocate, music lover and whiskey enthusiast. Ground zero is the definitive poetry project centered on mental health co produced by retcon poet and good morning bedtime story, this collection features over fifty poems from almost a dozen different writers from the grips of agoraphobia to a bird s eye view inside a broken home tackling bullying, homophobia and the scores of teen suicides in the last decade through ground zero is the. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He has published eight books of poetry and will release his debut novel in 2019.
The collection 20102017 a testament to the power of writing in the face of a life lived with personal traumas and challenges that have led to successes. I recommend both gagnier s work and free verse revolution to you, as being one of the brightest lights in the indie scene today. Swear to you last time, i made you swear always to be honest, always be. Im a guy who could have better things to do than write about thursday night comedy blocks, play original. This collection of poetry is a followup to swear to me. It is my pleasure to announce that nicholas gagnier has released all the lonely people. Nicholas gagnier founding fathers a backwater american town becomes the epicenter for a violent supremacist uprising that spreads across the nation overnight by harnessing the power of the modern internet get a copy kindle store. Join facebook to connect with nicholas gagnier and others you may know. Nicholas gagnier is the author of leonard the liar, founding fathers and the creator of free verse revolution. Dear reader, welcome to april on free verse revolution. Indie blue publishing announces the release of we will. Todays video is here and the padlet can be found by scrolling down the page a little. All the lonely people the followup to swear to me all the lonely people brings over writers from around the world in a search for acceptance from the people we were taught to be get a copy kindle store storesaudib. Nicholas ginex enters the wordpress world i welcome people around the world to write me to discuss areas of interest, such as religion, philosophy, god, the universe.
I wanted to embrace spring, life and growth, no matter what. Daisy heir nicholas gagnier sudden denouement collective. Nicholas gagnier s spare, beautiful love poem, a crumpled valentine. On this auspicious day we wanted to show our love for the myriad ways you express love on wordpress. Ive received several submissions past the window being open so i wanted to let you know that the march call for submissions shall be released.
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