{"title":"Crisosto Apache","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ghostword-paperback","title":"Ghostword - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost journeys begin without knowledge of ever beginning. \"Ghostword\" is inspired by Ryunosuke Akutagawa's, \u003ci\u003eA Fool's Life\u003c\/i\u003e (1987, Eridanos Press), written on June 20, 1927.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkutagawa's writing influenced the Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa who developed two films based on Ryunosuke's stories, \u003ci\u003eThe Grove\u003c\/i\u003e (1950) and \u003ci\u003eRashomon\u003c\/i\u003e (1950). Akutagawa's, \u003ci\u003eA Fool's Life, \u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of fifty-one short \"poetic vignettes\" after which the composition \"Ghostword\" is inspired and mimics slightly, but in three parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection is heartbreaking and fiercely introspective, while challenging the reader to confront their own beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378356650207,"sku":"9798985483338","price":23.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/teV83-QOnx9798985483338.webp?v=1789254483"},{"product_id":"isness-paperback","title":"is(ness) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eis(ness)\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of poems that capture my experiences as distinct moments, places, and dreams, akin to snapshots or paintings frozen in time. The book is divided into four sections: EAST [wake], SOUTH [arrive], WEST [dream], and NORTH [depart], each representing different stages where these experiences reflect the places and dreams that inspired the poems. Each section draws inspiration from the words of poets that resonate deeply with its theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome poems explore themes of prayer, travel, and identity, while others delve into dreams, states of consciousness, and presence under various influences. For instance, in the poem \"Calm,\" I reflect on the morning beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park while attending a conference in Colorado. Another example is the poem capturing the awe-inspiring sight of a thunderstorm racing across the desert plains and mountains at dusk, against the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristos mountains, celebrating the vibrant colors, awe, and power of a life-giving rainstorm in an arid landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther poems, such as \"Enter Dreamtime,\" are inspired by years of dream journals and explore the realm of dreams in four distinct parts. The poem \"there is light there\" contemplates the idea of leaving behind something influential, reflecting on the theme of departure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach section and poem in \u003cem\u003eis(ness)\u003c\/em\u003e serves as an exploration and definition of moments, instances, places, identities, and dreams. The journey creating \u003cem\u003eis(ness)\u003c\/em\u003e has brought me a sense of calmness and has refined each poem into a unique \"quality\" reminiscent of a painting or photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378487591135,"sku":"9781966075035","price":18.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/uT-HwZUt_u9781966075035.webp?v=1789257830"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/crisosto-apache.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}