Aesthesis-Αἴσθησις
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| Format | Paperback, E-book |
|---|---|
| Author | Μαρία Παγώνη |
| Language | Greek |
| Pages | 116 |
| ISBN | 978-618-5424-58-9 |
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Aesthesis unfolds like an amorous diary written in fire. It begins with the sweet intoxication of love—‘I long for your kisses to hurt my lips’—and leads us through the labyrinths of passion, union, ecstasy. Each poem is a moment, a snapshot from a relationship that lives and breathes. Gradually, however, the landscape shifts. The flame of love begins to fade, leaving only the ashes of loss. Poems of ‘burnt earth’ and ‘dead nature’ show us the pain of separation, the desolation of an empty bed. The poet hides nothing—she shows us love in all its aspects, from the sweetest to the most bitter.
There are poems that penetrate your skin like a tattoo. Maria Pagoni’s ‘Aesthesis’ is one of those collections you don’t simply read—you live. Each line is a confession, every poem a cry from within. Pagoni fears not to speak of the rawest, most authentic feelings—love that burns, loss that tears, solitude that suffocates. What distinguishes this collection is the boldness of her language. There are no euphemisms or elegant wrappings—only the naked truth of emotion. It is poetry that breathes, that perspires, that trembles. Poetry for those who have not forgotten what it means to feel deeply.
This collection will move those who have loved intensely and lost deeply. It speaks to readers unafraid of the naked truth of emotion, seeking poetry with flesh and bone. If you have been stirred by the verses of Kikki Dimoula or Manolis Anagnostakis, if you admire the boldness of Teni Mastoraki, then ‘Aesthesis’ will find you. It is a book for those who believe poetry must leave scars.
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