Maryanne Hannan

Heart Fiat

Arts & Literature

“The poems in Heart Fiat by Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng- Mingdé defy easy categorization, but they can surely be called extravagant, in the true meaning of the word, “wandering outside boundaries.” From their disparate forms, their wide-ranging intellectual, artistic and literary references, and the precise and surprising language, these poems demand to be reread, all the better out loud. But what truly captivated me was Kon’s voice, the intimacy he offers, and the unfolding self-revelations, which are not for his sake alone, but for anyone on a companionate journey.”