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Myself All Along
Myself All Along
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Myself All Along reverberates with a profound sense of longing, capturing the essence of something lost and forgotten. Daniel Pukkila presents a quasi-religious inquiry into the self beyond identity, challenging the notion of the self as a mere amalgamation of external identifiers. Weaving inspiration from the pens of Yehuda Amichai, Ursula K. Le Guin, Shuntaro Tanikawa, and Nelly Sachs, Pukkila crafts a poetic journey that navigates personal growth, the convergence of the physical with the spiritual, and the enduring impact of persecution woven into the fabric of Jewish heritage. Infused with a metaphysical tone, these poems are a perfect read for those who question what lies beneath the surface.
Daniel Pukkila, a Finnish writer and poet now based in Edinburgh, holds an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University. He has a background in journalism, translation, and poetry reviewing, with a particular focus on Judaism and spirituality. His work has led him to collaborate with leading Holocaust organisations to combat antisemitism, notably earning him the invitation to be a keynote speaker at the 2022 inaugural ‘Civil Forum on Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism in Europe’, hosted by the European Council in Brussels. ‘Myself All Along,’ is Pukkila’s debut poetry collection.
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