Zone of Silence. By Dario Beniquez
Here is a dazzling poetry collection that defies genre. Lyric and prose poems unite to explore contemporary life, theology, antibodies, economics, space, war, and love. Dario Beniquez's unique voice captures the nuances of everyday life, societal and international concerns. Reading this collection, one finds oneself in the inter and intra dimensions of tragedy, space-time, and wonder. This engaging collection transports readers into the neo-surrealism of the "visitation zones" of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's Roadside Picnic. A way to break free from the Zone of Silence is to find the keys to unlock the locks embedded in the intriguing voice of these poems. Dario Beniquez's Zone of Silence will take you on an extraordinary adventure. Enjoy this blissful journey.
Here is a dazzling poetry collection that defies genre. Lyric and prose poems unite to explore contemporary life, theology, antibodies, economics, space, war, and love. Dario Beniquez's unique voice captures the nuances of everyday life, societal and international concerns. Reading this collection, one finds oneself in the inter and intra dimensions of tragedy, space-time, and wonder. This engaging collection transports readers into the neo-surrealism of the "visitation zones" of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's Roadside Picnic. A way to break free from the Zone of Silence is to find the keys to unlock the locks embedded in the intriguing voice of these poems. Dario Beniquez's Zone of Silence will take you on an extraordinary adventure. Enjoy this blissful journey.
Here is a dazzling poetry collection that defies genre. Lyric and prose poems unite to explore contemporary life, theology, antibodies, economics, space, war, and love. Dario Beniquez's unique voice captures the nuances of everyday life, societal and international concerns. Reading this collection, one finds oneself in the inter and intra dimensions of tragedy, space-time, and wonder. This engaging collection transports readers into the neo-surrealism of the "visitation zones" of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's Roadside Picnic. A way to break free from the Zone of Silence is to find the keys to unlock the locks embedded in the intriguing voice of these poems. Dario Beniquez's Zone of Silence will take you on an extraordinary adventure. Enjoy this blissful journey.
Dario Beniquez was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and raised in Far Rockaway, NY. He is a poet and engineer. He is an Army veteran and lives in San Antonio, Texas. For over 23 years, he has facilitated the Gemini Ink Literary Arts Center Open Writers’ Workshop, which is free to the San Antonio community. He also facilitates the Voices de la Luna Literary Magazine poetry workshop, which he established. He holds a BEIE from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY; M.P.A., and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, from New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM; and an MFA from Pacific University, OR. His poetry has been published in The Brave: a Collection of Poetry and Prose, Red Palm Poetry Magazine, TEJASCOVIDO Literary Journal, San Antonio Express-News, Chrysalis Literary Journal, Mesquite Review, The Texas Observer, Mojave Desert News, di-vêrsé-city, Austin International Festival Anthology; VIA Poetry on the Move Anthology, the Caribbean Writer, Kuikatl, 30 Poems for the San Antonio Tricentennial Anthology, San Pedro Creek Poetry Anthology—San Antonio River Authority, El Placazo, Humble Pie Literary Magazine, Rio Grande Review, McNay Art Museum, Exhibit: "Robert Indiana: A Legacy of Love,” Unstrung Poetry Magazine, and elsewhere.