The Geography of Home

by Matthew Graham

Poetry. "With longing, elegiac notes, wry humor, and an Edward Hopper-esque paint brush, Matthew Graham traverses the topography of a life made satisfyingly whole through a steadfast examination of the everyday, the cosmopolitan, and the contemplative. It's a potent combination that reminds me, in this moment of political divisiveness, that unwavering interiority is the first step toward bridging the invisible boundaries that divide us. THE GEOGRAPHY OF HOME marks a poet at the height of his wise, stinging, and wonderfully alive. You have to read these poems."--Marcus Wicker

60 pages, Paperback

Published April 15, 2019

Reviews

[Tim Heerdink · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Geography of Home is a roadmap of poems that takes the reader through a journey of not only physical spots tacked on a wall showing where Matthew Graham lived but also the occupations, relationships, and life events which make a collection of the intangible home. Graham travels back through his years, remembering the sights and friends along the way. With experience comes wisdom. Life is fluid, and this poet's life proves to be one worth noting. Return and reflect on these pieces as a man often does as the leaves of autumn fall at a certain age."

- Tim Heerdink, author of The Human Remains and Red Flag and Other Poems

[Amanda Judd · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first time I've read Matthew Graham, and I like him. The poems in this book will have you thinking about your childhood, your young adulthood, and other "good ole days." He writes in a style that is relatively easy to understand even for those who are not connoisseurs of poetry.