Seth Pesek

Sliver: a Sliver of Many Topics a Decade of Free Verse Poetry and Prose (1998-2008) Seth Pesek

In this collection of free verse poetry and prose, Seth Pesek shows us that a good poet is made from a creative memory, a keen sense of history, and a passion to research the ordinary. In Sliver, Seth Pesek paints a vivid picture for the reader on such slivers of life as love, war, America, seasonal changes, Virginia Tech, and many more. In his poem, "First Dream", he shows us how quickly tears can be erased when a young child is awestruck by the vision of a picturesque display: Drying thosebaby tearswith the fascinationof summer lightningbugs; dancing, diving,then disappearinginto the night skyand trees beyondlike fallen starsthat slippedfrom Little Dipper'scasting net.