Lures

<p>Written almost exclusively in traditional modified and nonce forms the poems in <i>Lures</i> renegotiate grief trauma southern masculinities and fatherhood with unflinching resolve. This new collection by Adam Vines draws much of its subject matter and imagery from fishing revealing how close observations of species spawning cycles predation and feeding patterns underwater topographies water clarity and lure choice reflect larger themes of what it means to be lured through memories of those who have passed and those who remain present. <p/>With <i>Lures </i> Vines proposes that by reconstructing the stories from our past we gain a greater understanding of our cultural identities and inheritances from those who made an impact on our lives.</p>