Four Feet from the Surface

By Melanie Rosin

Poetry. "You are at war. You are a woman facing the difficulty of setting on either side of the scale the worth of two very different people: your brother who has committed the crime for which he is charged and you the valiant, the chaste, the holy." With Melanie Rosin's first collection of poems, the common is captured and painted in powerfully uncommon ways. Her poignancy embodies the uncertainty, antipathy, and redemption that makes us human. From a grandmother's desperate clutch for independence to the painful realization that "time can't stop the pain," Rosin writes with an unclouded voice that will undoubtedly resonate with her reader. "Melanie Rosin has a way with words. These poems refuse to sit nicely in time the way others mightRosin's ability to layer disguise over the structures of her formal poetry is impressive. The thrill of discovering the depth of her subtle yet wonderfully apparent craft breathes a breath of life into this fresh new collection. Rosin demonstrates sill with FOUR FEET FROM THE SURFACE, and has certainly earned her place among new writers to keep an eye on."Alanna McAuley "Through touching prose and stunning imagery, Melanie Rosin creates a nostalgic world, universalizing her own experiences and exhibiting powerful insights into everyday life. Rosin's engaging and lively narrative captures the vastness of human emotion while sustaining intimacy with the reader. FOUR FEET FROM THE SURFACE was a beautiful read and a moving experience."Alicia Gaber

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0982199619
• ISBN13: 9780982199619
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Neo Literati Press
• Length: 85 Pages