Funny Pages

An assembly of free verse and short form poetry in the spirit of haiku, senryu, and tanka exploring romance via disparate snapshotted moments, through the lenses of history's most celebrated literary lovers, as well as by examining the tropes and language of the cinema. 63 pages in length, with 1-3 poems to each page - 37 of them having been previously published in 24 prestigious magazines and journals including the Asahi Shimbun, Bear Creek Haiku, and Fresh Out Magazine; a piece within also won a Vermilion writing prompt competition - the book is dedicated to Joseph Severn, who accompanied John Keats on his final voyage to Italy. This is Berglund's second full-length collection of poetry by a publisher, following Bathtub Poems from Setu Press; he has also shared a micro chapbook through the Origami Poem Project.

What people are saying about Funny Pages:

"Evocative, moody!" - Robert Frede Kenter, Editor, Ice Floe Press Pandemic Dispatches

"Fascinating juxtaposition." - Eavonka Ettinger, Poet and Photographer

"Humming pieces." - Ankh Spice, Poetry Editor, Barren Magazine

"A fantastic senryu, with so much implied but left unsaid." - Kimberly Kuchar, Poet

"Beautiful---like the summer rain! Symphonies heard in a Grecian sacred grove. Operas witnessed earlier by Chekov and Turgenev, re-visited in these hallowed regions created by JB." - Dr. Sunil Sharma, Author and Editor, Setu Bilingual Journal

"Jerome Berglund's meditative stance sets in motion at the slightest incitation. To his credit, he seizes his subjects with a rare understanding that results in stunning lines and layered summaries. To read him is to gaze at the catalog of human contact with a fresh eye and a flawless ear. Let's salute the written word by perusing Jerome Berglund's Funny Papers. It will intensify your love of short-form poetry." - Sanjeev Sethi, Author and Editor, Dreich Planet

Another fine book from Meat For Tea Press.