John Siddique ist ein gefeierter Dichter und Essayist, der für seine bemerkenswerte Balance und seinen als rebellisch und doch rein beschriebenen Geist gelobt wird. Seine Gedichte, die häufig in führenden Literaturzeitschriften und Rundfunkmedien erscheinen, finden bei einem vielfältigen Lesepublikum großen Anklang. Siddique beschäftigt sich in seinem Werk mit universellen Themen und einer ausgeprägten Stimme, was ihm Anerkennung als einer der führenden Dichter seiner Generation eingebracht hat. Er bietet eine einzigartige Perspektive, die tiefe Einsichten mit stilistischer Anmut verbindet.
Popular meditation leader and poet John Siddique draws on more than 40 years of practice to offer this uniquely helpful road map to the spiritual journey, highlighting the changes that show us we're making progress and the obstacles that will certainly come up.
Exploring the lunar cycle, the collection delves into themes of longing, doubt, and desire against the backdrop of significant events like the London Bombings. Siddique's poetry captures a year of introspection, reflecting on the human experience and uniting readers in a celebration of love amidst dislocation and uncertainty.
Exploring themes of masculinity and the urgency of life, this collection of poems delves into eroticism and physicality with both robustness and sensitivity. Siddique redefines what it means to be a man in contemporary society, engaging deeply with the present moment. This work represents a significant evolution in the poet's craft, showcasing his most emotionally-charged expressions to date, making it a noteworthy addition to his body of work.
In an age of declarative confidence, this collection, with its Eastern-inflected, soft-falling hesitations and divinations, opens up a world of gentle possibilities, an alternative way of Being in the natural world: it's a collection which suggests that, although for many the world is not experienced this way, this world can be: So.