Black Roses Romantics but don’t be fooled— it’s

but don’t be fooled— it’s an intense work of anxiety in an age of political and environmental upheaval

There is nothing neutered or neutral —  “but desire is always infinite

This book includes a digital download featuring commissioned music by cellist Lori Goldston

Started during the early season fires of 2017 in British Columbia

written that burning year

Black Roses Romantics but don’t be fooled— it’sWE ARE SHIPPING A small edition of 80. As of April 5, we have fourteen of these left. We are pleased to offer this suite of poems by one of our most cherished and innovative lyric poets Aaron Shurin. This limited edition hand sewn chapbook is designed very much for collectors and admirers of Aaron's long career as a poet and mimics some of the design choices of his 1978 chapbook "Toot Suite." I wanted to be a poet to validate my loss. I wanted to feel