Sparks and Disperses

The poems in Cathleen Cohens Sparks and Disperses reckon with contemporary life through the perspective of visual artists. Drawing on an ancient Kabbalistic myth of the shattering of vessels Cohen explores issues of fracture healing and creation; the challenges of poverty isolation and the pandemic; and how we can find meaning and joy through artmaking. By building a poetic mural made of cracked ceramics household items and glass shards Cohen promotes healing through continuity and hope.