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"Places" gathers Scott C. Holstad’s poetry that confronts contemporary violence and moral outrage while delving into the complexity of street life and social dysfunction. The poems oscillate between sharp, accusatory stances and quieter moments of introspection, revealing a poet who refuses to soften his critique. Though rooted in anger, the work offers brief glimpses of contemplation that provide respite from its stark vision of dystopian futures.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Scott C. Holstad
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