In Pursuit of Infinity by Francis DiClemente

Francis DiClemente’s “In Pursuit of Infinity” is a traipse inside the body and mind of this philosophical poet. You are there in spirit, a voyeur, reading his private thoughts and exploring questions about life and the great beyond. Francis’ observations of daily life and past memories are not wasted either; he has an uncanny ability to remember the smallest details and resurrect them back to life. If you get one message from this book, it is: live your life, be happy, and don’t sweat the small stuff. I highly recommend this chapbook, it’s a definite page turner.

–Sandy Benitez, editor, Flutter Press and Flutter Poetry Journal

In “In Pursuit of Infinity,” Francis DiClemente describes ordinary living while showing how the challenge of life is met or avoided in challenging and sometimes confusing situations. He gives a sensitive portrayal of a woman’s pain in “Weekend in Albany” where he describes uncatchable tears. His sensitivity to the human condition shows throughout this chapbook.

–Linda Griggs, host, Palace Poetry Group and author of the chapbook Love Poems of The Universe

Francis DiClemente’s chapbook “In Pursuit of Infinity” has a dream sense that comes from “white space noise in an empty room.” Sometimes, the people in his poems reject these dreams at their peril, like the bridesmaid that tosses back the bouquet; and, sometimes, they fuss, like the grandfather complaining when his grandchildren use his aluminum shed as a ground-rule double. In DiClemente’s world, we might be late-bloomers in minor league full of has-beens and never-were. This is an unresolved world.

–Martin Willitts Jr., author of “Van Gogh’s Sunflowers For Cezanne”

Rating: ***** [5 of 5 Stars!]