The Indignation Parade: and Other Poems

By F. R. Foksal

Each spark that ignites outrage seems unique in the immediacy of the moment, and yet F. R. Foksal, in his poetry collection, shows us that even in the most topical issues can be found a grain of universality. As a non-native English poet, he explores current themes not only through the prism of a wider context, but also through

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Nonconformist Press
• Release date: Oct 26, 2022
• ISBN: 9788396500632

F. R. Foksal

F. R. Foksal is a Polish author, playwright, and poet writing in English, as well as the founder of the literary magazine, The Nonconformist.

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F. R. FOKSAL

The Indignation Parade

and

Other Poems

The Nonconformist Press

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ISBN-13: 978-83-965006-3-2

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to my muse,

Dorothy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

F. R. Foksal is a Polish author, poet, and critic writing in English, as well as the founder of the literary magazine, The Nonconformist.

CONTENTS

A Slice of Surreality

In the Cellar

Ode to the Trenches

The Silence of the Loudest Scream

Under the Eaves

The Words

A Silent Witness

Biding One’s Time

In the Dark Room

The Pulse of Progress

In the Beginning Was the End

The Indignation Parade

The Point of Exclamations

The Peripheral Vision

The Taste of Marble

The Patron Saint of Sinners

A View Through the Fogged-up Glasses

The Return of the Queen

The Pilgrimage

The Nomad

Blurring the Lines

Peace Offerings

The Death of Subtlety

Surface Tension

Our Path into Night

A Poor Dancer Disturbed

The Shadow of a Doubt

High Hopes

Leaves

The Upper Hand

A Recipe for Solace

In the Shadow of a Clock Tower

In Loco Parentis

The Anatomy of Weather

Seeking Refuge

The Monochrome

Fallen

The Color