Extinction
New View on Climate Change
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Extinction focuses on the destruction of the earth, extinction of all life and ends with a personal reflection on our mortality and the nature of love. The intention of this collection isn’t to ruminate on the hopeless nature of the Earth and man’s destruction of it but to remember and share that hope exists in many forms: by connecting with the everyday beauty of our Earth and through the comfort of our loved ones who bring joy to our daily lives.
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Born in Budapest, Geza Tatrallyay escaped with his family from Communist Hungary in 1956 during the Revolution, immigrating to Canada. After attending the University of Toronto Schools and serving as School Captain in his last year, he graduated with a B.A. in Human Ecology from Harvard College in 1972, and, as a Rhodes Scholar from Ontario, obtained a B.A. / M.A. in Human Sciences from Oxford University in 1974. He completed his studies with a M.Sc. from London School of Economics and Politics in 1975. Geza worked as a host in the Ontario Pavilion at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, and represented Canada in epée fencing at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.
Geza’s poems have been published in many different literary journals over the years. His poetry collection, Cello’s Tears, was published in May 2015 by P.R.A. Publishing, and another poetry collection, Sighs and Murmurs, was released in April 2018 by the same publisher. Extinction is his third volume of poems to be published.
Geza’s poems have been published in many different literary journals over the years. His poetry collection, Cello’s Tears, was published in May 2015 by P.R.A. Publishing, and another poetry collection, Sighs and Murmurs, was released in April 2018 by the same publisher. Extinction is his third volume of poems to be published.
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Table of Contents
Foreword: Peter Fox Smith
I. The World
The Witching Hour
Haiku: Calving Glaciers
Haiku: End of Day
Haiku: Milky Way
Sky
Haiku: Total Eclipse
Let The Day Begin!
Haiku: Polar Ice Cap
Saturn
Haiku: Fog Sits On The Bay
Storm
Storm II
Haiku: Above The Clouds
Pristine Snowflakes…
Haiku: Frosty Night
Haiku: Eons Ago
Melting Polar Ice Cap
Haiku: Crystalline Snowflakes
Threatening Pond
Haiku: Tsunami Warning
Haiku: April Morning’s Snow
Thunder and Lightning
Paradise, California
Haiku: When Will Mankind Learn?
II. Species
Extinction
Mosquito
The Trout
The Dragonfly
Reluctant Weeder
The Ultimate Invasive Species
Haiku: An Army of Ants
The World is a Dangerous Place …
Haiku: pis
Unhinged Leaders
Haiku: Raqqa
Sarin in Syria
Elusive Anthropoid
Humans and Rats
Crayfish in the pond
Haiku: Hunting Season
A Cockroach Winked At Me ...
Venice, Under Siege
Hitchhiking in the Galaxy …
Haiku: Cretacean Fantasy
III. Personal
Fallen Leaves …
Haiku: Statement of Godlessness
Haiku: Billowing Sail
Forty Years
Requiem
Nihil
Haiku: Like the Sun
The Torment of Time
Haiku: Unhung Noose
Drowning
Falling
Haiku: Pelting Rain
After The Lights Are Out …
Haiku: Creepy, Ghoulish Thoughts
Time Shuffles Us …
Haiku: Garlic Love
Like Romeo…
A Cacophony of Aches and Assorted Ills …
Haiku: Wind-Blown Grains of Grit
Boring Time …
Haiku: Old Age
A Sharp Seashell …
The Seasons
Beauty
The Fire …
When I Die
Haiku: Dawn’s Foggy Frisson
There Is No Second Chance …
About the Author
Foreword: Peter Fox Smith
I. The World
The Witching Hour
Haiku: Calving Glaciers
Haiku: End of Day
Haiku: Milky Way
Sky
Haiku: Total Eclipse
Let The Day Begin!
Haiku: Polar Ice Cap
Saturn
Haiku: Fog Sits On The Bay
Storm
Storm II
Haiku: Above The Clouds
Pristine Snowflakes…
Haiku: Frosty Night
Haiku: Eons Ago
Melting Polar Ice Cap
Haiku: Crystalline Snowflakes
Threatening Pond
Haiku: Tsunami Warning
Haiku: April Morning’s Snow
Thunder and Lightning
Paradise, California
Haiku: When Will Mankind Learn?
II. Species
Extinction
Mosquito
The Trout
The Dragonfly
Reluctant Weeder
The Ultimate Invasive Species
Haiku: An Army of Ants
The World is a Dangerous Place …
Haiku: pis
Unhinged Leaders
Haiku: Raqqa
Sarin in Syria
Elusive Anthropoid
Humans and Rats
Crayfish in the pond
Haiku: Hunting Season
A Cockroach Winked At Me ...
Venice, Under Siege
Hitchhiking in the Galaxy …
Haiku: Cretacean Fantasy
III. Personal
Fallen Leaves …
Haiku: Statement of Godlessness
Haiku: Billowing Sail
Forty Years
Requiem
Nihil
Haiku: Like the Sun
The Torment of Time
Haiku: Unhung Noose
Drowning
Falling
Haiku: Pelting Rain
After The Lights Are Out …
Haiku: Creepy, Ghoulish Thoughts
Time Shuffles Us …
Haiku: Garlic Love
Like Romeo…
A Cacophony of Aches and Assorted Ills …
Haiku: Wind-Blown Grains of Grit
Boring Time …
Haiku: Old Age
A Sharp Seashell …
The Seasons
Beauty
The Fire …
When I Die
Haiku: Dawn’s Foggy Frisson
There Is No Second Chance …
About the Author
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Extinction Geza Tatrallyay PRA Publishing (2019) ISBN 9781941416181 Reviewed by Susan Violante for Reader Views (02/19)
“Extinction” by Geza Tatrallyay is a collection of poems and haikus inspired by our relationship with our planet and nature. Within the collection the author paints a gloomy and realistic picture of how mankind has mistreated the planet, and what is in store for us because of the damage we have done.
The book is divided in three sections: The World, Species, and Personal. Although these sections are three points of view, I felt they all focused on how we have affected our planet. The last section shows more of the author’s own life experience yet, I felt that it also spoke of the effects that we, as a species, have on our world. Through this premise the author explores the dark side with works like ‘Haiku: eons ago,’ ‘melting Polar Ice Cap,’ and ‘Extinction,’ among others. Through his words readers will visit a world that is losing hope as mankind looks the other way instead of changing their ways.
Geza Tatrallyay’s voice is unique in the sense that it somehow manages to take readers though this hopeless world of impending death of the planet, and yet inspire our sense of humanity. It calls for us to stop being witness and begin being active in nourishing our hurting planet. Some of my favorites other than ‘Extinction’ are: ‘Sarin in Siria,’ Elusive Anthropoid,’ ‘Fallen Leaves,’ Time Shuffles us,’ and ‘Like Romeo.’ Below is a Haiku I loved to show a little of what I liked most about the author’s voice:
‘Haiku: old age Skin wrinkles, joints ache, Peeing becomes difficult- The mind slows, forgets.’
Overall, even though gloomy, I enjoyed “Extinction” by Geza Tatrallyay as a collection of thought- provoking works meant to touch our hearts and our minds and inspire change before is too late for the planet, and us. I recommend it as a must-read for all humankind in the hopes of awakening us all with a sense of urgency and consider just how much we depend on our ecosystem for our survival. Looking the other way from what is happening to our planet is a luxury we can no longer afford.
“Extinction” by Geza Tatrallyay is a collection of poems and haikus inspired by our relationship with our planet and nature. Within the collection the author paints a gloomy and realistic picture of how mankind has mistreated the planet, and what is in store for us because of the damage we have done.
The book is divided in three sections: The World, Species, and Personal. Although these sections are three points of view, I felt they all focused on how we have affected our planet. The last section shows more of the author’s own life experience yet, I felt that it also spoke of the effects that we, as a species, have on our world. Through this premise the author explores the dark side with works like ‘Haiku: eons ago,’ ‘melting Polar Ice Cap,’ and ‘Extinction,’ among others. Through his words readers will visit a world that is losing hope as mankind looks the other way instead of changing their ways.
Geza Tatrallyay’s voice is unique in the sense that it somehow manages to take readers though this hopeless world of impending death of the planet, and yet inspire our sense of humanity. It calls for us to stop being witness and begin being active in nourishing our hurting planet. Some of my favorites other than ‘Extinction’ are: ‘Sarin in Siria,’ Elusive Anthropoid,’ ‘Fallen Leaves,’ Time Shuffles us,’ and ‘Like Romeo.’ Below is a Haiku I loved to show a little of what I liked most about the author’s voice:
‘Haiku: old age Skin wrinkles, joints ache, Peeing becomes difficult- The mind slows, forgets.’
Overall, even though gloomy, I enjoyed “Extinction” by Geza Tatrallyay as a collection of thought- provoking works meant to touch our hearts and our minds and inspire change before is too late for the planet, and us. I recommend it as a must-read for all humankind in the hopes of awakening us all with a sense of urgency and consider just how much we depend on our ecosystem for our survival. Looking the other way from what is happening to our planet is a luxury we can no longer afford.
