These Errors Are Correct

Content is presented in a rich blend of forms—rhymed syllabics, terza rima, ghazals, sonnets, sestinas, canzones, and stealth rhymes—giving the collection a musical, virtuosic heartbeat. The author’s illustrations accompany the verses, offering a visual companion that deepens mood and meaning. Originally published in 2008 and out of print since 2010, the new edition reintroduces a timeless, essential work to contemporary readers and collectors alike.

The reading experience is immersive: precise syntax, luminous imagery, and the playful yet exacting use of form invite careful reading and repeated revisits. Readers move through the sequence by listening to the cadences of each form, letting grief soften into reflection, and turning again to the illustrations to illuminate the emotional terrain. The volume also notes a musical connection through a collaboration with The Burning Deck, with a track referenced on the back flap that echoes the collection’s contemplative mood.

• Varied fixed and invented poetic forms (rhymed syllabics, terza rima, ghazals, sonnets, sestina, canzone, stealth rhymes)
• Intimate meditations on grief, faith, addiction, and mortality
• Illustrations by the author that accompany the verses
• A revival edition that brings an award-winning work back to readers (Sahitya Akademi Award, 2013)
• Cross-media connections with music from The Burning Deck

Readers finish with a deeper empathy for grief, a renewed appreciation for formal craft, and a sense of solace that invites ongoing reflection and rereading. This volume leaves a lasting impression as a brave, precise, and moving exploration of time, suffering, and grace.