Late Human

Discover the captivating world of poetry with Late Human by Jean Day, published in 2021. This remarkable collection features 112 pages of tragi-comic poems that explore themes of lateness, belatedness, and the complexities of the human experience in the 21st century. Day's work reflects on Weltschmerz and the nuances of borrowing, drawing inspiration from Ernest Mandel's insights on the twilight of capitalism.

The poems within Late Human present a unique blend of cracked children's rhymes and ethnographic reflections, treating cultural icons like Helen Mirren's film debut with the same reverence as literary giants such as Moby Dick. At the heart of this volume, three poignant laments delve into the "realism / that would send anyone to spasm," inviting readers to engage deeply with the multifaceted nature of humanity.

Experience the thought-provoking and evocative language of Jean Day's Late Human, a must-read for poetry enthusiasts and those seeking to understand the modern human condition.