By the Aurelian Wall, and Other Elegies

A sequence of elegiac and lyrical poems that mix pastoral imagery, classical echoes, and musical cadences to meditate on loss, memory, and artistic longing. Many pieces serve as memorials to fellow writers and public figures, while others wander through shorelines, hills, and ancient ruins to seek consolation or renew desire. The volume balances short, songlike lyrics with longer reflective elegies and wind-song sequences, repeatedly invoking motifs of reed music, travel, and the persistence of art. Tone shifts between tender mourning, ironic distance, and private reverie, creating a compact exploration of grief, remembrance, and the consolations of beauty.