Volume 3 of Dog On A Chain Press's Lantern Lit series. Contemporary poetry from modern poets, poets that are poets at the very gnarl of their being. Includes the second part of Mat Gould's Vol. 1 offering, the continuation of the subtle apocalypse he is known for. Utilizing molotov and a solitary faith in the amassing duality of existence, sustaining solidarity with a brimstone awareness of the native landscapes gospel at its basis of instinct and need, albeit it is the most domestic of purpose that humanity willingly persists. Alan Catlin deliberates amongst great bards, with quick prose and tangled notes, those of whom have had flourished and shambled with a gullet full of firewater and devils hair swathed in debaucherous glory. William Graham, in his first publication, connotes personal quarrel with sensible yet unorthodox ballads of a simple life and its wanton deeds. Beasley Barrenton has once again put on the Tigers head and tamed the jackal. Keep a lantern lit.

Alan Catlins latest collection of poetry reflects both the humanistic concerns of his previous work as well as the expanded tone and vision of a wiser older poet. Catlin applies his detailed observation of others to a wide variety of human situations. There is a particular theme of womens lives and their meanings. The collection is populated with women and their stories. Some of the poems are even written from a female perspective. Catlin is known for his dark tone, combined with a concern for humanity and the quality of human lives. His use of language is utilitarian but elegant in its clarity. Over the decades, he has become one of the most popular independent poets, in large part because of his commitment to realism and personal honesty. We believe that readers will find this book to be Catlins best yet. This volume demonstrates why Alan Catlin has earned the right to be called one of the best poets of his generation.

Poetry. "Alan Catlin is a poet with immense staying power. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY is a selected poems covering more than 20 years and 26 collections in which he writes with dark perceptions ranging from a mentally ill mother, to Garcia Lorca, Shelley, Joyce, denizens of bars, Marianne Moore and much more. These poems are always skillfully composed and illuminated by the light of his intelligence and wit"--Laurel Speer, Small Press Review.

A short story collection about the author's life as a poet and bartender.

Have you ever gone to an art exhibit and felt as if you had been transported into a museum of curiosities? Alan Catlin's WILD BEAUTY is a poetic examination of the multifarious modes of expression in various artistic media, part of an ongoing process of examining "Extreme Art": the use of unconventional, non-traditional objects to create works that fall under the general rubric of "Art." Whether considering the installations of Damien Hirst or a panel from The Garden of Earthly Delights, Catlin delves into the creative process, treating each subject as unique but also part of a larger canvas whose only boundaries are those that the artist supplies. Using this broad, nearly all-inclusive set of standards and uncommon, out-on-the-edge, lively writing, Catlin takes us to the outer edges of the artistic experience.

"Poetry: Ekphrastic poetry responding to various artists and photographers, real and imagined"--