The Poetry of Kenny Rose Butts

"Poems of unflinching liberation in the face of a humanity out of balance . . . Poetry as piercing as it is redemptive and rejuvenating.
In short, here within is a poetry of unsettling greatness."

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And Howls for us to Follow

This is a collection of poetry celebrating the wisest and simplest virtues of our complicated world. Addressing the state and health of both the individual and society, these poems are layered with truths that transform and grow as the reader transforms and grows. In the tradition of Blake and Whitman, And Howls for us to Follow is profoundly personal and universal, insightful and timely.

AmBush of America

This timely collection of poems chronicles the controversial and historical events of George W. Bush's reign in post-September 11th America. While offering pointed insights into the present state of American values and ideals, each poem issues a challenge to the reader not merely to understand issues facing the evolution of our consciousness - as individuals and as a nation - but to examine our thoughts and beliefs, as well as our words and deeds. As all singularly radical and provocative poetry should, AmBush of America dares Americans to consciously determine the possibilities and hope for our justice, freedom and democracy.

To Where A Pony Tale & Other Tales

In To Where a Pony Tale & Other Tales Kenny Rose Butts showcases his poetic and timeless tales of breathtaking authority and range. Through passionate and imaginative verse, we live the lives - and share the insights - of varied and vibrant characters. From a young man coming to terms with his identity against the backdrop of a Nuclear protest to a an elephant putting his foot down against years of mistreatment, Kenny Rose Butts tells tales of transformation, taking the reader through a total human-imal experience.

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