Anti-kirchenlied is Steve Williams’ newest collection of poetry. At 23 poems it reflects the style of his last full-length collection ‘fight for your frequency’ with more detail and precision. Roughly translated, Anti-kirchenlied means “against music” ( kirchelied actually means 'hymns' ). In this collection the poet struggles with the love and frustration that comes when music is your muse, driving long distances is the norm, and the art of the simple relationship is more complex than we are often led to believe. The collection travels through Vermont’s rivers, mountainsides, sheds, country houses and backyards while taking detours through confused bedrooms, late nights in the dark and daydreams of musical perfection. Williams’ playful approach to language blends casual observation, imagination, and field-reporting into dense chunks of wistful whimsy – a window into the poet’s impressions of what is, what couldshouldbe(but isn’t) and what will most likely happen, given the way things usually work out. Anti-kirchenlied will leave you appreciating the people who yell outside your house and steal records out of your car while reminding you how much you can get out of waking up before sunrise to take a long drive on the interstate for work. It’s a collection that provokes laughter and resignation, makes you think a little bit more about the kinds of things you think, and in the end encourages you to trade in all of your experiences for comfort and trust. Steve Williams is a rock and roll poet with a heart of gold. Anti-kirchenlied is his best book yet.

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