Winterrules

Robert Eisenhauers "Winterrules" focuses on the complex and ambivalent interrelation between lived experience (autobiography) and cultural memory. "Winterrules," prompted by the old question, 'What purpose does poetry serve in an age deprived of poetic sensibility?' seeks to situate the authors personal experience within a field of cross-cultural reference, responding to aspects of the Western and Far Eastern cultural heritage, as well as scenes from contemporary life. "Winterrules" enlivens the reading experience through vivid, sometimes jarring juxtapositions, such as Tinker Toys in outer space or Dantes vision of hell. Eisenhauers wide-ranging travels are reflected in vignettes taken from the hard roads and wild coasts of North America, Europe, Mexico and the Greek Isles. While the dominant mood is serious, the poetic texts gathered here often approach their subjects with an objectivity combining clinical attachment with light-hearted engagement. As sailor, biker, teacher, translator and scholar, Eisenhauer takes the reader on a memorable voyage.