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by John Zedolik (Author)
Lovers' Progress consists of ninety poems written over a span of seventeen years--from 2004 to 2021--from the inception of the relationship to COVID-19 times. Not only does it explore the development of the romantic relationship as the partners move from dating, to living together, to marrying, but it documents the development of the poet's work over this time as lines become longer, poems divide into regular stanzas, and feelings/perspectives expressed become broader, less obvious, and more philosophical. So, this collection progresses from a literal walk in a park on the first date in ""Sol"" to ""Home Remedy,"" when, due to the pandemic, husband and wife spend most of their time with each other--and with no one else. Thus, the poems in this collection range from expressing the initial romantic/sexual spark to considering the enduring elements of a loving relationship.
Author Biography
John Zedolik is an adjunct English professor at Chatham University and Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. In 2019, he published his first full-length collection, entitled Salient Points and Sharp Angles, and in 2021 he published his second collection, entitled When the Spirit Moves Me, which is spiritually themed. In 2023, he published his third collection, Mother Mourning. In 2024, he published his fourth collection, entitled The Ramifications. Zedolik's iPhone is his primary poetry notebook, which is invaluable in preserving inspiration.
