Self-Portrait and Other Self-Portraits

Mark Anthony Cronin
Poetry
106 pgs.
2024
Paperback

Cronin's long-awaited return after a decade of silence, this collection marks the writer's first foray into poetry, offering an intimate, incisive exploration of the self. Each verse distills the ineffable tension between the personal and the transcendent, as Cronin navigates the fine line between spiritual revelation and existential crisis. The poems, though brief, unfold with a measured intensity, revealing a profound engagement with the fragility of human connection and the elusive nature of transcendence. This collection serves not only as a personal reckoning but also as a meditation on the intersections of the inner world and the divine, offering a raw and unflinching portrayal of the human spirit's attempts to grasp at something beyond itself.