Review: “Hereafter” by Kevin Young

Reviewed on 8/10/2025 ★★★★☆ Kevin Young offers us glimpses into a near-death experience on a plane. The poem’s indented lines and scattered stanzas symbolize both physical and emotional turbulence. He recounts the plane’s radical motions: “descended,” “rise again,” “exiled back,” “orbited.” The passengers swing between hope and despair like frightened birds searching for a place … Continue reading Review: “Hereafter” by Kevin Young