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Iron Murmurs, Snow Does Sigh: The Second Chapbook by S. Seong, containing 30 poems. (Chapbooks 2) Kindle Edition

by Seth Seong (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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I built a cabin out there
out of cedar, for frosty mornings
something warm for when it was hard to breathe
something filled with coffee smell
with cedar paneling and picture frames
with branches drying in the eaves
dry and quiet and lined and bright
with books and paint and soft coal light

when I awoke there was no sound
no birds digging in the frosted ground
and my breath became my mist companion
but in the dawn I knew I saw
the distant mountain’s roaring call,
and the sun did rise to befriend me
the warmth of alleluia

“Iron Murmurs, Snow Does Sigh” is the second work by emerging Seattle author, Seth Seong. It is a thirty poem chapbook about the coldest nights in winter, and how they turn into comforting dawn. Beginning with the theme of twilight, progressing into midnight, and then moving into the sunrise, it travels through emotions of disquiet, disillusionment, despair, and then the transformative development of hope, determination, and virtue. Also exploring themes of power and control, Seth Seong explores the temptations common to men, while exploring the unfulfilling modernist hedonist persona in art and high society.

For more, visit Seth Seong's Instagram @sseong.poetry
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    English
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    January 13, 2020
  6. Grade level
    12 and up
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    318 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083VVZSGV
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 318 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 45 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Rachel K
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Collection of Poems
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020
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This book by Seth Seong is a remarkable collection of poems that describe the beauty, mysteriousness, and coldness of winter. As readers dive into these poems they’ll be transported to stunning winter scenes that will make them ponder more about life and nature. You’ll also be taken to different cities and structures, like Paris and factories, with the poems giving you a thrilling literary journey.

The book runs at about 45 pages so it won’t take much time to read making it perfect for those who want something quick. However, these pages will fly by thanks to Seong’s exquisite writing style that features great imagery that will instantly captivate your imagination. The author also includes a quick introduction to inform readers why he was interested in creating poems revolving around this topic. If you enjoy reading poetry or are looking for a unique new read, definitely pick this book up.
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Amy K.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Moving Collection
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020
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“Iron Murmurs, Snow Does Sigh is the second Chapbook, and it is undoubtedly as comparably beautiful as the first Chapbook is. “Iron Murmurs, Snow Does Sigh”, is an exceptionally well-developed collection of 30 poems that I highly recommend for poetry lovers of all types. This collection truly screams, “old prose” but with a magnificent, modern twist that really brings the words to life. If you are seeking an incredible collection of beautiful poetry that will stay in your heart and soul, long after you have finished reading it, this is most certainly going to be what you are searching for.
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M. Hernandez-Alvarez
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing collection of poems
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
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Although Seth Seong is billed as an author emerging from Seattle, I would hazard a guess from his name that he has Korean ancestry. There is a theme to this collection, which is the journey through the coldest nights in winter as they progress towards dawn, and this journey is mirrored by the emotions of despair and disillusionment through to hope. I particularly liked the poems based on the special Korean form (similar to the Japanese original form of Haiku) called Sijo. As with Haiku, there are three sections and the author adhered to a modern version of Sijo, which is more free-flowing but is nevertheless a strict form. Such rigid frameworks for poems are very challenging and I am all the more impressed as obviously Sijo particularly lends itself to the Korean language, whereas here the author is writing in English.
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A Cannady
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovers of the written word must read this book
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2020
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“Iron Murmurs, Snow Does Sigh” is a collection of poetry as lyrical as the title of the book itself. Seth Seong uses the idea of darkness turning into light as a theme for his writings. The author bares his soul throughout his poems, yearning for better days, exploring the idea of temptation, embracing and discarding the noncomformist lifestyle within stanzas. The poetry in here is easily classified as artwork and they blur the border between fiction and psychology. It’s pretty easy to lose yourself in your own introspection as you turn the pages. Human nature has never been discussed and dissected so beautifully.
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Stephen R. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry that reveals the soul
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020
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In our sadly limited literary world where poetry has given way to prose, Seth Seong’s Iron Murmurs, Snow Does Sigh is a breath of fresh air. This 30 poem compilation is nothing short of a masterwork. Poetry enthusiasts and poets need to read the poems written here.

While there is an overarching theme of transition from the dark to the light as well as the transformation of the human person and soul from an experience of despair to hope, each individual poem is distinct enough that every new poem read brings with it an entirely different set of emotions that need to be processed.

S. Seon bares his own soul into this work of literary art, and because of this, his poetry compilation has a soul. As you follow along with the thoughts that are carefully laid out, you will discover new things about yourself as well as life as a whole.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022
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A lovely work of poetry. I appreciated the short introduction about the sijo form. I also thought the cover was beautiful.
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Ona
5.0 out of 5 stars Gritty "Barbaric Yawp"
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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This is not a book of greeting card platitudes or callow youthful maunderings. Rather, this is a cry from the soul. Without looking at any biography or resume, it is clear that the author of this small volume of poetry writes from the heart. No, he writes from the depths of his soul. These verses, even the ones that conform to a specific style, address the struggles that only come with adulthood, with having to “fit in”, with wishing for Something More. Do not keep this book on your bedside table for comfort. But do keep it on hand for those times when you need strong words with which to rebel against the pain, fear, and anger that are encountered as an adult slogging through the snow drifts of life.
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Jerry Olasakinju
5.0 out of 5 stars Poems for the hopefuls
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020
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As a poet myself, I review poetry collections or chapbooks from a standpoint of a benign critic. That doesn’t mean that my eagle eyes for details are not pried open.
As his second chapbook of poems, “Iron Murmurs” confirms that the Seattle-based poet, Seth Seong, is up to something grand. The recurring themes in this collection are so relatable: All the thirty poems touch on human emotions and cover areas that make us happy or scared. You will read about the theme of twilight, determination, despair, hope, virtue, and other issues that affect our core or inner being as homo sapiens.
I haven’t read a poet so bold and resolute like this in a long time. The poems journey through the pages of the chapbook in unbreakable cadence.
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