The Aesthetic Astronaut

One hundred twenty-two sonnets that touch on contemporary American popular culture, social trends, and personalities. Poet Roger Armbrust is described by some as a mystic, by others as a spiritualist, and by yet others as a guy who toys with really big thoughts, making them objects both of serious study and of humor. His sonnets will push you to laughter and meditation: a satisfying literary ride.

In The Aesthetic Astronaut, Roger Armbrust escorts readers on an insightful journey throughout Earth and beyond. We experience the loneliness and instpiration of the Aesthetic Astronaut ; cold-blooded calculations of The Armchair Assassin ; passion and sense of the romantic lover; reflective memories of a gentle heart growing older; ironic vision of an observer to history, and subtle–and sometimes not so subtle–humor of a fellow human involved in our day-to-day challenge of living a worthwhile life. The poet’s imagery and attitude… may fascinate, thrill, sadden, anger, or push you to laughter or meditation. But you’ll find the trip a fascinating literary ride.