The Art of Being Sincere
Review of Milan Kohout’s Old White Straight Male in Gray Overalls,Krucemburk, JT’s Publishing, 2023Milan Kohout’s collection of poems contains deeply personal observations of the contemporary world and glimpses into the feelings it evokes. This is his second poetry collection following Vztek (Rage) in 2017 also by JT’s Publishing.The poet’s voice is clear, direct, and thought provoking. He states:“Anger is good because it purifies stupidityAgain people call for wars in the name of the only one God.”iIn addition to writing poetry, the author is a performance artist, writer, and filmmaker. The following poem, which is also a performance piece, depicts an act of self-flagellation: