Metaphysics by John Kinsella

About Metaphysics Metaphysics is an attempt to understand and resist violence in human interactions mutually and with our environments. This long poem in four parts is a lament for the trauma and tragedy of war, a lament for invasive usages of the biosphere, and a lament for the persistence of the many forms of colonialism. It is also a document of belief – that peace, justice and respectful human responses to the land can be learnt and enacted by all people. As a vegan anarchist pacifist, and an environmentalist and peace activist of many years, John Kinsella will always believe there are ways through the horror without resorting to violence. Overwhelmed by conflicted versionsof light, the pupil cannot hold its positions – a juvenile bird of any battlefield suddenly  ‘opened’ isas traumatised as an older bird. Only a few months ago, a black- throated accentor was seen in Ukraine. It’s what’s called a rare vagrant inthe region – will it return next autumn? How many birds have been for