The Human Divide

A collection of ten narrative poems by Miles McComb, this book celebrates the art of storytelling through rhythm, rhyme, and a human voice. Each poem unfolds like a miniature tale-lyrical, vivid, and grounded in the recognizable tug-of-war between strength and very human shortcomings. These pieces speak to the everyday occurrences of being human, the humour that buoys us, and the scenarios that ultimately divulge who we are and how we behave when confronted with situations we don't expect.

The title of the book "The Human Divide" refers to a narrative poem within the collection which discusses the ever-relevant theme of how we, as humans, persist in pursuing detrimental tribal ideologies.

Rather than hiding behind abstraction or obscurity, these poems invite the reader in. They favour clarity over complexity, rhythm over muddle, emotion over enigma. The language moves with purpose and pulse, carrying readers through moments of anguish, misstep, tenderness, humour and resilience. Dialogue threads through several of the stories, bringing poems to life and drawing the reader into their joys, their fears, and their turning points.

From reflections on what it means to endure and resist, to wry observations of human folly, to reflections of conflict, this collection offers a wide range of tones while maintaining a cohesive, conversational style. The result is rhythmic, lyrical, narrative poetry that feels both crafted and accessible-verses that welcome any reader using different rhyming styles and techniques across the different poems.

At its core, this book is a reminder that poetry can be musical, lyrical and rhythmical without being mysterious and somewhat impenetrable. These ten poems aim to stir, to entertain, and to resonate-stories told in rhythm that linger long after the final line.

Finally, strange as it seems to say: each and every poem is written in its entirety by a single human being (Miles), for humans, and mostly about humans and this will always be something Miles maintains at the heart of his work.